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Mortality and in-hospital complications were assessed, and associations between renal scintigraphy abnormalities and complications during follow-up were evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 72 patients were included, of whom all injuries resulted from blunt trauma. Conservative management was applied in 88% of cases; embolization and nephrectomy were performed in 8% and 3% of patients, respectively. In-hospital mortality was 11% and was attributed exclusively to concomitant traumatic brain injury. Complications occurred in 25% of patients, primarily infections (19%), followed by hypertension during follow up (4%). Renal scintigraphy was performed in 53% of patients, predominantly in those with high-grade injuries; abnormalities were frequently observed (77%) but did not correlate with the occurrence of hypertension, proteinuria, or renal insufficiency during follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pediatric renal trauma, including high-grade injuries, can often be managed conservatively, and most complications can be treated using medical therapy or minimally invasive interventions. Renal scintigraphy showed no clear association with long-term morbidity and had limited additional value in routine follow-up. 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