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Urinary tract injury during cesarean section

S M Eisenkop, R Richman, L D Platt

    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    |November 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Lower urinary tract injuries, including bladder and ureter damage, are rare during cesarean sections. Adequate repair of bladder injuries ensures no complications, and diagnostic cystotomy is a safe method for checking ureteral patency.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Urology

    Background:

    • Lower urinary tract injury is an uncommon complication during cesarean section.
    • Bladder injury often results from surgical difficulty due to scar tissue from prior surgeries.
    • Ureteral injury is rare and typically linked to uterine incision extensions or hemostasis attempts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report the incidence of bladder and ureter injuries during cesarean sections.
    • To evaluate the outcomes of repaired bladder injuries.
    • To assess the safety and efficacy of diagnostic cystotomy for ureteral patency.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of cesarean section cases over a 5-year period.
    • Analysis of bladder and ureter injury incidence and causes.
    • Evaluation of cystotomy repair outcomes and diagnostic utility.

    Main Results:

    • The incidence of bladder injury was 0.31% and ureter injury was 0.09%.
    • Adequately repaired cystotomies were not associated with complications.
    • Diagnostic cystotomy with indigo carmine effectively evaluated ureteral patency.

    Conclusions:

    • Lower urinary tract injuries are infrequent but serious complications of cesarean delivery.
    • Prompt and adequate surgical repair of bladder injuries leads to favorable outcomes.
    • Diagnostic cystotomy is a safe and rapid method for assessing ureteral integrity post-cesarean section.

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