Gunshot injuries to ureter.
A brief discussion of ureteral injuries with emphasis on injuries secondary to penetrating external violence is presented. Four cases with gunshot injuries to the ureter are documented. The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries due to penetrating missiles are presented. The need for routine preoperative intravenous urography and the necessity of having urinary diversion proximal to the anastomosis are stressed.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery