title: Urethral injury in laparoscopic-assisted abdominoperineal resection.
abstract: We present a 71-year-old man who underwent laparoscopic-assisted abdominoperineal resection for recurrence of rectal cancer, which was complicated by a urethral injury. Traumatic urinary catheter insertion was ruled out as an alternative etiology. This case highlights the importance of recognizing urethral injury as a possible complication of laparoscopic-assisted abdominoperineal resection surgery.
authors.affiliation: University of Manitoba, Brandon Regional Health Centre, Brandon, MB, Canada.
authors.forename: Laurel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stitt
authors.affiliation: University of Manitoba, Brandon Regional Health Centre, Brandon, MB, Canada.
authors.forename: Francisco Avila
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.affiliation: University of Manitoba, Brandon Regional Health Centre, Brandon, MB, Canada.
authors.forename: Sonny S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Dhalla
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