Ureter trauma: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | |||
*90% of injuries occur from penetrating injury | *90% of injuries occur from penetrating injury | ||
*Isolated ureter injury is rare | *Isolated ureter injury is rare | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
*Absence of hematuria does NOT rule out ureteral injury | *Absence of hematuria does NOT rule out ureteral injury | ||
*If CT is nondiagnostic but high index of suspicion perform IV urography or retrograde pyelography | |||
==Management== | |||
#Surgery | |||
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#Admit | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 03:49, 13 June 2012
Background
- 90% of injuries occur from penetrating injury
- Isolated ureter injury is rare
Diagnosis
- Absence of hematuria does NOT rule out ureteral injury
- If CT is nondiagnostic but high index of suspicion perform IV urography or retrograde pyelography
Management
- Surgery
Disposition
- Admit