Functional outcomes of surgical treatment of ureteral injury following gynecological and obstetrical surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Iatrogenic ureteral lesions represent one of the serious complications that can follow obstetric and gynecological surgery. This condition has a fatal consequence on renal function if it's not promptly diagnosed and managed.

Objective

The aim of our study was to report our experience in the management of this pathology.

Materials & methods

This is a retrospective study of 32 patients treated for an iatrogenic ureteral injury after gynecological or obstetrical surgery, collected in the urology department of the Rabta Hospital over a 15-year period (2005-2020). Clinical presentation, investigations, and operative and postoperative details were reviewed from the patients' charts.

Results

The average age of the patients was 42.6 (21-61). Multiparity wa

SUBMITTER: Rahoui M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9289392 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature