Etiology, characteristics and management of ureteric injury: experience from a nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the common etiologies, characteristics, and management of ureteric injury.

Methods

A nationwide study was performed in 38 medical centers from Mar 2017 to Mar 2019. The data of patients with ureteric injury were retrospectively collected.

Results

Overall, 294 patients were included in this study. Ten cases (3.4%) were due to abdominal injuries, and 284 cases (96.6%) were due to iatrogenic injuries, including 48.6% from urological procedures, 41.9% from gynecological procedures, 6.3% from general surgery, and 3.2% from other treatments. Most urological injuries (79.7%) were caused by endourological procedures. Injury occurred in the distal ureter in 178 cases (60.5%), the mid-ureter in 31 cases (10.5%), and the proximal ureter in 85 cases (28.

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9262749 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature