title: Iatrogenic ureteric injuries.
abstract: Damage to the lower ureters during pelvic surgery is a serious and well-recognised complication. This iatrogenic injury, when undetected intra-operatively, continues to give rise to significant patient morbidity. In 1987, this Department was referred 18 cases of iatrogenic ureteric injuries. 16 patients were from gynaecologic surgery and 2 patients were from general surgery. Only 4 cases (24%) were detected and referred intra-operatively. 13 patients presented post-operatively with various symptoms viz., anuria, loin pain and urinary leak per vagina. Good recovery of urinary function was achieved in all cases after urological intervention, usually by ureteric re-implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lei
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Abdullah
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abdullah
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*