Ureteral injury during elective pregnancy termination. A case report.
This case is the sixth reported one of ureteral injury following elective pregnancy termination. It reemphasizes that the anatomic relationship of the ureter to the lower genital tract can predispose to surgical injury.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis.
Lipscomb
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Ling
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D000029:Abortion, Legal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014572:Urology; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D014619:Vacuum Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects*