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  • Title: Analysis of urologic complications after radical hysterectomy.
    Author: Likic IS, Kadija S, Ladjevic NG, Stefanovic A, Jeremic K, Petkovic S, Dzamic Z.
    Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol; 2008 Dec; 199(6):644.e1-3. PubMed ID: 18722569.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: Injuries of the ureter or bladder or development of vesicovaginal and ureterovaginal fistulas are the most serious complications in gynecological surgery. STUDY DESIGN: This study included 536 women who underwent radical hysterectomy because of invasive cancer of the cervix uteri. RESULTS: During the surgery the ureter was injured in 1.32% of cases, whereas the percentage of bladder injuries was 1.49. In the early postoperative period vesicovaginal or ureterovaginal fistulas appeared in 2.61% and 2.43% of cases, respectively. CONCLUSION: The stage of the disease, obesity, diabetes, and postoperative surgical infection acted as predisposing factors of the urinary tract complications.
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