Ureteral injury during laparoscopy-assisted anterior lumbar fusion
1Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison 53792-3252, USA.
Study Design:
A case report of ureteral injury as a complication incurred during a laparoscopy-assisted lumbar fusion.
Objective:
To alert orthopedic surgeons to this injury, which may occur during such surgery.
Summary Of Background Data:
Laparoscopy-assisted lumbar fusion is a minimally invasive surgical technique to accomplish lumbar fusion with excellent patient satisfaction, reduced hospital stay, and decreased rehabilitative time.
Method And Results:
A case report is presented detailing ureteral injury as a complication of laparoscopy-assisted lumbar fusion and the subsequent treatment of the injury.
Conclusion:
Laparoscopy-assisted lumbar fusion is a new, less invasive technique with excellent patient satisfaction; however, ureteral injury may occur, and the surgeon should keep this in mind if a postoperative fluid collection occurs in the pelvis.
