[Embolization of the renal artery in the treatment of surgical kidney diseases].

Embolization of renal arteries by an autoclot with thrombin was used in 16 patients. Hypernerphroma was diagnosed in 13 patients, pyonephroses--in 2 patients and adrenal tumor--in one patient. In two patients catheterization of the renal artery failed due to atherosclerotic injury of the aorta. Nephrectomy was fulfilled in 14 patients. In two patients the treatment involved only embolization of the renal artery. The important part is played by adequate anesthesia. The authors highly estimate the method and recommend it for wider use in clinics.