Iatrogenic ureteral injury in an era of non-invasive colorectal surgery - review

Abstract

Iatrogenic ureteral injury is a rare but potentially serious complication in colorectal surgery. The aim of this review was to present the ""state-of-art" of iatrogenic ureteral injury during colorectal surgery in the laparoscopic era.

Incidence, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment are discussed and our results are briefly summarized.

Keywords

• Colorectal Surgery
• Iatrogenic Ureteral Injury
• Laparoscopic Surgery