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Ureteric injury after laparoscopic hysterectomy: a report of 3 cases and brief literature review

Marta J. Monist1, Pawel Skorupski1, Piotr Warda2, Pawel Buraczynski3, Aleksandra Kolodynska1, Andrzej Semczuk1
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Pubmed: 35894493
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Ginekol Pol 2022;93(7):585-590.
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  1. 2nd Department of Gynecology, Medical University in Lublin, Poland, Poland
  2. Medical University in Lublin, Poland
  3. Department of Urology nad Oncological Urology, Medical University in Lublin, Poland

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Vol 93, No 7 (2022)
REVIEW PAPERS Gynecology
Published online: 2022-06-03

Abstract

Objectives: The application of minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques in gynecologic surgery gained popularity due to quicker recovery, shorter hospital stays as well as lower risk of complications. Ureteric injuries at laparoscopic hysterectomies are incidental and occur in less than 1% of cases. They can be identified intra-operatively but most of them are undetected. In most cases, the symptoms of an injury are non-specifically manifested after several days or even months following surgery. Material and methods: We described different clinical symptoms suggesting ureteric injury based on 3 laparoscopic hysterectomies. Methods of diagnosis and repair techniques were also presented. Conclusions: All complications following laparoscopic hysterectomy should be analyzed meticulously and ureteral injury must be considered as one of the possible causes of abnormal patient recovery.

Abstract

Objectives: The application of minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques in gynecologic surgery gained popularity due to quicker recovery, shorter hospital stays as well as lower risk of complications. Ureteric injuries at laparoscopic hysterectomies are incidental and occur in less than 1% of cases. They can be identified intra-operatively but most of them are undetected. In most cases, the symptoms of an injury are non-specifically manifested after several days or even months following surgery. Material and methods: We described different clinical symptoms suggesting ureteric injury based on 3 laparoscopic hysterectomies. Methods of diagnosis and repair techniques were also presented. Conclusions: All complications following laparoscopic hysterectomy should be analyzed meticulously and ureteral injury must be considered as one of the possible causes of abnormal patient recovery.

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Keywords

ureteric injury; laparoscopic hysterectomy; gynecologic surgery; ureteric damage

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Title

Ureteric injury after laparoscopic hysterectomy: a report of 3 cases and brief literature review

Journal

Ginekologia Polska

Issue

Vol 93, No 7 (2022)

Article type

Review paper

Pages

585-590

Published online

2022-06-03

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1043

DOI

10.5603/GP.a2022.0028

Pubmed

35894493

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Ginekol Pol 2022;93(7):585-590.

Keywords

ureteric injury
laparoscopic hysterectomy
gynecologic surgery
ureteric damage

Authors

Marta J. Monist
Pawel Skorupski
Piotr Warda
Pawel Buraczynski
Aleksandra Kolodynska
Andrzej Semczuk

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