Renal failure due to cholesterol embolisation

Postgrad Med J. 1995 Feb;71(832):107-9. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.71.832.107.

Authors

M A Khan¹, J Hattersley, P N Furness, J Walls, J Feehally, K P Harris

Affiliation

¹ Department of Nephrology, Leicester General Hospital, UK.

Abstract

Five cases of cholesterol crystal embolisation resulting in impaired renal function are reported and their investigation and management discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
Acute Kidney Injury / pathology
Aged
Embolism, Cholesterol / complications*
Embolism, Cholesterol / pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged