Prophylactic ureteral catheterization in gynecologic surgery: a 12-year randomized trial in a community hospital |
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Authors: | Mou-Tsy Chou Chung-Jing Wang Ray-Chang Lien |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Gynecology, Saint Martin De Porres Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan, Republic of China;(2) Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Saint Martin De Porres Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan, Republic of China |
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Abstract: | Introduction The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of preoperative ureteral catheterization as a prophylactic measure to prevent
ureteral injury and related complications.
Methods All major gynecologic operations performed between January 1996 and December 2007 were included and prospectively randomized
into with and without catheterization groups. The medical records allowed the identification of all urinary tract complications
and ureteral injuries.
Results Bilateral prophylactic ureteral catheterization was performed in 1,583 patients. A ureteral injury occurred in 19 (1.20%)
out of 1,583 patients. Seventeen ureteral injuries (1.09%) occurred out of 1,558 patients without prophylactic ureteral catheterization.
There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of ureteral injury between the different interventional
groups (p = 0.774).
Conclusion The use of prophylactic ureteral catheters did not eliminate ureteral injuries in our patients. The presence of ureteral catheters
should not supplant meticulous surgical techniques and direct visualization of the ureters during gynecologic surgery. |
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Keywords: | Gynecologic surgery Ureteral catheterization Ureteral injury |
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