Urinary tract injuries during advanced gynecologic laparoscopy
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPISTS, vol.7, no.4, pp.569-572, 2000 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 7 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2000
- Doi Number: 10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60377-5
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPISTS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.569-572
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Urinary tract injuries are important complications of laparoscopic surgery. The intraoperative diagnosis may be delayed, resulting in severe clinical complications, such as fistulas, in the immediate and late postoperative periods. A re view of 776 endoscopic procedures revealed 6 urinary tra ct injuries a nd postoperative complications during laparoscopy. We believe that surgical experience, intraoperative diagnosis, immediate repair of the lesion, and close follow-up are the main factors contributing to decreased morbidity associated with these injuries.