title: Laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation for ureteral lesion secondary to transvaginal ultrasonography for oocyte retrieval.
abstract: Transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicular puncture for oocyte retrieval is a highly efficient and minimally invasive method for assisted reproductive techniques. Complications related to this procedure are rare. We report the case of a ureteral stricture secondary to ultrasound-guided follicular puncture for oocyte retrieval that was corrected by a laparoscopic approach. This approach can minimize postoperative pain, the length of hospitalization, and the period of convalescence and should be considered a minimally invasive option in the management of this rare complication of oocyte retrieval.
authors.affiliation: James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: O E
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Fugita
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kavoussi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D010535:Laparoscopy; D018587:Oocyte Donation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009865:Oocytes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery