Ureteric injuries following pelvic operations.
East Afr Med J
; 79(11): 611-3, 2002 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Iatrogenic injuries to the ureter are hazardous complications of pelvic operations, causing severe morbidity and even mortality.OBJECTIVE:
To present our 10 years experience in the management of such ureteric injuries.DESIGN:
A retrospective study carried out between January 1990 and December 1999.SETTING:
Two busy health institutions, namely Ife State hospital and Wesley Guild Hospital, both of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.RESULTS:
The incidence of iatrogenic injury was 0.4%. Ureteral transection was the commonest lesion (58%). Ureteroneocystostomy was performed in 70% of the operated cases. Those diagnosed at the time of injury and treated with end-to-end anastomosis had the best results.CONCLUSION:
The proper identification and, when necessary, isolation of the ureter during operations in which there is a risk is crucial in reducing the incidence of ureteral injuries.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ginecológicos
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Uréter
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Enfermedad Iatrogénica
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article