[Combined radiologic-urologic procedure for the placement of ureteral stent in a case of bilateral iatrogenic ureteral lesion]

Urologia. 2012;79(1):36-43. doi: 10.5301/RU.2012.9008.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Introduction: Iatrogenic ureteral lesions are well-known complications of abdominal and pelvic surgery. A combined radiologic-urologic approach might be necessary to repair these lesions.

Materials and methods: A 69-year-old woman underwent bilateral hysteroannessectomy for endometrial cancer. She then became anuric. A CT scan showed multiple urinomas caused by bilateral ureteral lesions. The continuity of the two urinary tracts was restored using ureteral stents in a combined urologic and radiologic procedure.

Results: The patient improved clinically and the renal function returned within normal limits.

Conclusions: The combined antegrade-retrograde approach is an effective technique to solve iatrogenic ureteral lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anuria / etiology*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydronephrosis / etiology
  • Hydronephrosis / surgery
  • Hysterectomy
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Intraoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Radiography, Interventional*
  • Salpingectomy
  • Stents*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ureter / injuries*
  • Ureter / surgery
  • Urinoma / etiology
  • Urinoma / surgery*
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods*