Urology Coverage for Obstetric and Gynecological Operative Procedures Should Go Hand in Hand in a Hospital Setting - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2021;43(11):883-884
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Iatrogenic operative injuries sustained to the urinary tract are not uncommon during obstetric and gynecological (Obs&Gyn) surgery. The ureters and bladder are usually involved. These injuries are among the most serious complications of Obs&Gyn surgery. About 75% of iatrogenic injuries to the urinary tract are due to Obs&Gyn surgical interventions, whereas injuries to the urinary tract complicate approximately 1% of all Obs&Gyn procedures due to improper recognition and management. delayed diagnosis may lead to high morbidity or mortality. Therefore, awareness and proper expert management of these injuries are of paramount importance. A study by Hammad et al. demonstrated that the presence of instrumentation related to endourology in the Obs&Gyn operating theatre assisted the recognition and treatment of injuries to the urological system.
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Dear Editor,
Iatrogenic operative injuries sustained to the urinary tract are not uncommon during obstetric and gynecological (Obs&Gyn) surgery. The ureters and bladder are usually involved. These injuries are among the most serious complications of Obs&Gyn surgery. About 75% of iatrogenic injuries to the urinary tract are due to Obs&Gyn surgical interventions, whereas injuries to the urinary tract complicate approximately 1% of all Obs&Gyn procedures due to improper recognition and management. delayed diagnosis may lead to high morbidity or mortality. Therefore, awareness and proper expert management of these injuries are of paramount importance. A study by Hammad et al. demonstrated that the presence of instrumentation related to endourology in the Obs&Gyn operating theatre assisted the recognition and treatment of injuries to the urological system.
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