A review of ureteral injuries after external trauma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ureteral trauma is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all urologic traumas. However, a missed ureteral injury can result in significant morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this article is to review the literature since 1961 with the primary objective to present the largest medical literature review, to date, regarding ureteral trauma. Several anatomic and physiologic considerations are paramount regarding ureteral injuries management.

Literature review

Eighty-one articles pertaining to traumatic ureteral injuries were reviewed. Data from these studies were compiled and analyzed. The majority of the study population was young males. The proximal ureter was the most frequently injured portion. Associated injuries were present in 90.4% of patients. Admission

SUBMITTER: Pereira BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2830948 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature