title: Anatomic complications of abdominal surgery with special reference to the ureter.
abstract: Respect and knowledge of and for the ureter should be in every surgeons armamentarium. An intravenous pyelogram should be done in selected cases for precise definition of the location and nature of any pathologic or anamolous condition of the ureters.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014513:Ureter / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization