Antegrade deligation of iatrogenic distal ureteric obstruction utilising a high pressure balloon dilatation technique

• Published in: Gynecologic oncology 2009-09, Vol.114 (3), p.538-539
• Main Authors: Rajendran, Simon, Hodgnett, Philip, O'Hanlon, Deirdre, Curtain, Andrew, Murphy, Micheal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Catheterization - methods; Endoluminal repair; Female; Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine; Hemostatic Techniques - adverse effects; High pressure balloon deligation technique; Humans; Laparotomy - adverse effects; Ligation - adverse effects; Middle Aged; Mixed Tumor, Mullerian - surgery; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Stents; Ureteral Obstruction - etiology; Ureteral Obstruction - therapy; Ureteral rupture; Ureteric injury; Uterian cancer; Uterine Neoplasms - surgery
• ISSN: 0090-8258; 1095-6859
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2009.05.021

Abstract Background Iatrogenic trauma is the leading cause of ureteric injury with an incidence in abdominal and pelvic surgery varying between 0.4 and 2.5%. Case We report a case of ureteric obstruction caused by a haemostatic clip. There was associated rupture of the ureter proximal to the clip with intra-peritoneal leakage of urine. The patient was unfit for surgery and was managed by a novel procedure of endoluminal balloon deligation. Conclusion Ureteric injuries are rare but potentially serious complications. They require prompt diagnosis and management depends on the patients’ clinical condition, extent of injury and interval from injury to diagnosis. We have successfully demonstrated a new technique to treat ureteric obstruction caused by a haemostatic clip with associated ureteral rupture in a patient unfit for surgery.