Ureteral Complications during Surgery

Historically, ureteral complications during surgery have been occurring since the earliest performances of major abdominal or pelvic surgery. In early 1960s, few diagnostic techniques were available to diagnose injury and determine subsequent timely treatment required. Illustrations from two different time periods possible operative injury, ligation, transection following complicated surgical procedures are presented, along with therapeutic approach currently followed. The first individual had apparently sustained a prior procedure, which, limited options, was not recognized until she visited us years later—as case for many injuries. Major may be extensive complicated, especially when dense fibrosis, scarring, benign malignant mass formation present. Unfortunately, complications, including bleeding concerns, develop these procedures. A more recent patient underwent major, life-threatening retroperitoneal due chronic aortoenteric fistula (17 months total preoperative hospitalization elsewhere), which left ureter transected. our second patient, recognition correction aortic surgery, upon completion repair, prevented potential renal complication. diagnosis repair wound closure postoperative complications. As some physicians believe that surgically induced injuries increasing in frequency, we present this report enhance awareness possibility value closure. addition, current strategies identify reduce they occur discussed.