title: Mid-ureteral rupture: a rare complication of urethral catheterization.
abstract: To our knowledge, there are only a few published cases of ureteral injuries secondary to urethral catheterization. We present a case of a ureteral rupture that occurred by placement of a standard 16-Fr urethral catheter. The ureteral injury was identified by computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis and managed with ureteroureteral anastamosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV 25304, USA. nhale@camc.org
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hale
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baugh
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Womack
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries*; D014521:Urethra; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D062885:Urinary Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects*