title: Ureteric obstruction requiring nephrectomy after uterine fibroid embolization.
abstract: To our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of ureteric obstruction resulting in a non-functioning hydronephrotic kidney after uterine fibroid embolization. We report a case of a patient who required surgical intervention for management of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lazarou
authors.forename: Sender
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Herschorn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy*; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery