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IDF Soldier Saved Kidney After Lebanon Injury at Rambam Hospital
An IDF soldier who was severely injured during operational activity in Lebanon has had his kidney saved by doctors at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa. The soldier fell from a significant height and was impaled by a piece of metal on the ground, which penetrated his body.
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What happened
- 01An IDF soldier's kidney was saved at Rambam Health Care Campus after he was severely injured during operational activity in Lebanon.
- 02The soldier fell from a significant height and was impaled by a piece of metal that penetrated his body.
- 03He was evacuated by military helicopter to the trauma unit in Haifa, where a CT scan revealed a blocked main renal artery.
- 04Specialists Dr. Amos Ofer and Dr. Maria Dronov performed a rapid catheterization to remove a blood clot and insert a stent.
- 05The soldier was discharged home in stable condition several days after the successful procedure.
- 06The soldier's full kidney function will be determined after several weeks of monitoring.
He was urgently evacuated by military helicopter to the hospital's trauma unit, where a CT scan revealed a life-threatening blockage of his main renal artery. Dr. Igor Kogan, Director of the Interventional Imaging Unit, explained that the kidney has no bypass blood vessels, meaning an artery blockage causes irreversible damage and kidney failure in a short time.
Specialists Dr. Amos Ofer and Dr. Maria Dronov performed a rapid, minimally invasive catheterization on a Friday. They located and removed a blood clot from the artery and inserted a stent to restore normal blood flow, which was later confirmed by an ultrasound.
The soldier was discharged home in stable condition several days after the successful intervention. His full kidney function will be assessed over the coming weeks.
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IDF Soldier Saved Kidney After Lebanon Injury at Rambam Hospital