The role of ureteral stenting in the management of surgical injury of the ureter.
From 1965 through 1976, 35 patients with surgical injury of the ureter were treated by operations requiring ureteral anastomoses. Stenting devices were used in 31 patients with only 2 failures. Stents were omitted in 4 patients with 2 failures. We have been satisfied with and prefer stenting ureteral anastomoses in the management of surgical ureteral injury, particularly when there is delayed recognition of the injury or previous irradiation. Previous objections to stenting are unjustified.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery