Case Report

Endoscopic release of bilateral ureters ligated iatrogenically during gynecological surgery

  • Bedreddin Seçkin
  • Emin Aydur
  • Şeref Başal
  • Yusuf Kibar
  • Hasan Cem Irkılata
  • Ahmet Fuat Peker

Received Date: 10.08.2006 Accepted Date: 26.01.2007 Gulhane Med J 2007;49(3):178-180

We performed a therapeutic endoscopic approach to iatrogenic ligation of ureters in a patient who had postoperative anuric acute renal failure after total abdominal hysterectomy/ bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy and Burch operations. The cause of obstruction was vicryl sutures used during operation. This case emphasizes the importance of cystoscopy as a minimal invasive and effective method in diagnosis and treatment during and after all major pelvic surgeries.

Keywords: Hysterectomy, ligation, ureteral injury