Injury of ureter from blunt, penetrating, or iatrogenic trauma
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General Features
MR Findings
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Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Treatment
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Selected References
Sahai A et al: British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) consensus document: management of bladder and ureteric injury. BJU Int. ePub, 2021
Hughes J et al: Two cases of isolated ureteral injury secondary to blunt force trauma. Cureus. 12(10):e10755, 2020
Williams AC et al: Ureteric complications and left retroperitoneal abdominal aortic surgery. ANZ J Surg. 90(12):2502-5, 2020
Haroon SA et al: Computed tomography (CT) in the evaluation of bladder and ureteral trauma: indications, technique, and diagnosis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(12):3962-77, 2019
Tonolini M: Multidetector CT of expected findings and complications after hysterectomy. Insights Imaging. 9(3):369-83, 2018
Alabousi A et al: Multi-modality imaging of the leaking ureter: why does detection of traumatic and iatrogenic ureteral injuries remain a challenge? Emerg Radiol. 24(4):417-22, 2017
Berko NS et al: Computed tomographic imaging of renal and ureteral emergencies. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 44(2):207-20, 2015
Briggs JH et al: Suspected iatrogenic ureteric injury: an approach to diagnostic imaging. Clin Radiol. 69(11):e454-61, 2014
Patel BN et al: Imaging of iatrogenic complications of the urinary tract: kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Radiol Clin North Am. 52(5):1101-16, 2014
Ibeanu OA et al: Urinary tract injury during hysterectomy based on universal cystoscopy. Obstet Gynecol. 113(1):6-10, 2009
Srinivasa RN et al: Genitourinary trauma: a pictorial essay. Emerg Radiol. 16(1):21-33, 2009
Cannon GM Jr et al: Computerized tomography findings in pediatric renal trauma--indications for early intervention?. J Urol. 179(4):1529-32; discussion 1532-3, 2008
Dirim A et al: Iatrogenic ureteral injury due to lumbar sympathetic block. Scand J Urol Nephrol. 42(4):395-6, 2008
Hekal IA et al: Ureteric injury after lumbosacral discectomy: a case report and review of the literature. J Trauma. 64(5):1387-91, 2008
Jung SK et al: Ureteral injuries during classic intrafascial supracervical hysterectomy: an 11-year experience in 1163 patients. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 15(4):440-5, 2008
Kalisvaart JF et al: Robotic-assisted repair of iatrogenic ureteral ligation following robotic-assisted hysterectomy. JSLS. 12(4):414-6, 2008
Modi P et al: Laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy and psoas hitch for post-hysterectomy ureterovaginal fistula. J Urol. 180(2):615-7, 2008
Ortega SJ et al: CT scanning for diagnosing blunt ureteral and ureteropelvic junction injuries. BMC Urol. 8:3, 2008
Schimpf MO et al: Universal ureteral stent placement at hysterectomy to identify ureteral injury: a decision analysis. BJOG. 115(9):1151-8, 2008
Ustunsoz B et al: Percutaneous management of ureteral injuries that are diagnosed late after cesarean section. Korean J Radiol. 9(4):348-53, 2008
Léonard F et al: Ureteral complications from laparoscopic hysterectomy indicated for benign uterine pathologies: a 13-year experience in a continuous series of 1300 patients. Hum Reprod. 22(7):2006-11, 2007
Neo EN et al: Renal autotransplantation after an latrogenic left ureteric injury. Med J Malaysia. 62(2):164-5, 2007
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Injury of ureter from blunt, penetrating, or iatrogenic trauma
IMAGING
General Features
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Sahai A et al: British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) consensus document: management of bladder and ureteric injury. BJU Int. ePub, 2021
Hughes J et al: Two cases of isolated ureteral injury secondary to blunt force trauma. Cureus. 12(10):e10755, 2020
Williams AC et al: Ureteric complications and left retroperitoneal abdominal aortic surgery. ANZ J Surg. 90(12):2502-5, 2020
Haroon SA et al: Computed tomography (CT) in the evaluation of bladder and ureteral trauma: indications, technique, and diagnosis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(12):3962-77, 2019
Tonolini M: Multidetector CT of expected findings and complications after hysterectomy. Insights Imaging. 9(3):369-83, 2018
Alabousi A et al: Multi-modality imaging of the leaking ureter: why does detection of traumatic and iatrogenic ureteral injuries remain a challenge? Emerg Radiol. 24(4):417-22, 2017
Berko NS et al: Computed tomographic imaging of renal and ureteral emergencies. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 44(2):207-20, 2015
Briggs JH et al: Suspected iatrogenic ureteric injury: an approach to diagnostic imaging. Clin Radiol. 69(11):e454-61, 2014
Patel BN et al: Imaging of iatrogenic complications of the urinary tract: kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Radiol Clin North Am. 52(5):1101-16, 2014
Ibeanu OA et al: Urinary tract injury during hysterectomy based on universal cystoscopy. Obstet Gynecol. 113(1):6-10, 2009
Srinivasa RN et al: Genitourinary trauma: a pictorial essay. Emerg Radiol. 16(1):21-33, 2009
Cannon GM Jr et al: Computerized tomography findings in pediatric renal trauma--indications for early intervention?. J Urol. 179(4):1529-32; discussion 1532-3, 2008
Dirim A et al: Iatrogenic ureteral injury due to lumbar sympathetic block. Scand J Urol Nephrol. 42(4):395-6, 2008
Hekal IA et al: Ureteric injury after lumbosacral discectomy: a case report and review of the literature. J Trauma. 64(5):1387-91, 2008
Jung SK et al: Ureteral injuries during classic intrafascial supracervical hysterectomy: an 11-year experience in 1163 patients. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 15(4):440-5, 2008
Kalisvaart JF et al: Robotic-assisted repair of iatrogenic ureteral ligation following robotic-assisted hysterectomy. JSLS. 12(4):414-6, 2008
Modi P et al: Laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy and psoas hitch for post-hysterectomy ureterovaginal fistula. J Urol. 180(2):615-7, 2008
Ortega SJ et al: CT scanning for diagnosing blunt ureteral and ureteropelvic junction injuries. BMC Urol. 8:3, 2008
Schimpf MO et al: Universal ureteral stent placement at hysterectomy to identify ureteral injury: a decision analysis. BJOG. 115(9):1151-8, 2008
Ustunsoz B et al: Percutaneous management of ureteral injuries that are diagnosed late after cesarean section. Korean J Radiol. 9(4):348-53, 2008
Léonard F et al: Ureteral complications from laparoscopic hysterectomy indicated for benign uterine pathologies: a 13-year experience in a continuous series of 1300 patients. Hum Reprod. 22(7):2006-11, 2007
Neo EN et al: Renal autotransplantation after an latrogenic left ureteric injury. Med J Malaysia. 62(2):164-5, 2007
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