Renal Vein Thrombosis
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A clot in the renal vein, known as renal vein thrombosis, is the blockage by a thrombus of the vessel that drains blood from the kidney. When this outflow is blocked, the kidney becomes congested and its function may be altered.
Frequent symptoms: pain in the side or the lower back, presence of blood in the urine, and swelling; in some cases it produces no obvious discomfort.
Common causes: it is associated with conditions that increase the tendency to clot, with kidney diseases, and with marked dehydration.
Which specialist treats it? The nephrologist, the vascular medicine specialist, and the vascular surgeon take part in its study and follow-up. In the face of intense low back pain accompanied by blood in the urine, the prudent step is to seek medical care to assess the presence of a clot in the renal vein.
Data on 53 doctors who treat renal vein thrombosis
Which specialist treats renal vein thrombosis?
A renal vein clot is the formation of a thrombus that can obstruct blood flow from the kidney. A vascular specialist is the specialist who evaluates and treats this vascular condition. If you have intense lower back pain or blood in your urine, see this specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in renal vein thrombosis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Karla Areyda Reyes León
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Stephany Sbheidy García Arana
Dr. Josué Marcial Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Roberto Galindo Lopez
Dr. Dulce Paola Grajales Garcia
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Octavio Rene García Flores
Dr. Leonardo Ramírez Martínez
Dr. Zaira Artemisa Castañeda Morales
Frequently asked questions
What is renal vein thrombosis?
A clot in the renal vein, known as renal vein thrombosis, is the blockage by a thrombus of the vessel that drains blood from the kidney. When this outflow is blocked, the kidney becomes congested and its function may be altered.
Which doctor treats renal vein thrombosis?
A renal vein clot is the formation of a thrombus that can obstruct blood flow from the kidney. A vascular specialist is the specialist who evaluates and treats this vascular condition. If you have intense lower back pain or blood in your urine, see this specialist.