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Ureteric injuries associated with gynecologic surgery
Author(s) -
Onwudiegwu U.,
Makinde O.O.,
Badejo O.A.,
Okonofua F.E.,
Ogunniyi S.O.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(91)90355-9
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , surgery , gynecological surgery , gynecologic surgical procedures , general surgery , laparoscopy , physics , optics
We conducted a review of eight ureteric injuries associated with major gynecologic surgery in seven patients over an 11‐year period. Our low incidence of 0.36% is comparable with other reports. Diagnosis was made either intra‐operatively or postoperatively. Immediate ureteric repair is advocated for all injuries discovered intra‐operatively. Attention to preventive measures both before and during gynecological operations will reduce the incidence of ureteric injuries.