Abstract
The proximity of the urinary tract to the reproductive organs puts it at risk of injury and incontinence as a consequence of gynaecological surgery. Incontinence to urine after gynaecological surgery is distressing to both the patient and the surgeon; in particular, formation of a urinary fistula after surgery is seen as a disaster by both. It also has long-term medicolegal implications. In this review. the main emphasis is on the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and management of urinary tract injury. Other causes of postoperative incontinence are addressed briefly.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 266-271 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2007 |
Keywords
- evaluation counseling
- gynaecological surgery
- injury to urinary tract
- urinary incontinence
- vesicovaginal fistulae