INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intra- and postoperative urologic complications and management in patients with cervical or endometrial cancer treated with laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 146 patients with cervical or endometrial cancer who underwent total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy with lymphadenectomy between August 2002 and April 2011. The intra- and postoperative urologic complications were analyzed. RESULTS: Double ureteral stents were inserted prophylactically in 13 patients (8.9 %), 2 of whom had postoperative urologic complications. Nine patients (6.2 %) had postoperative urologic complications. Of four patients with ureterovaginal fistulas, two were treated conservatively with cystoscopic placement of ureteral stents and two underwent ureteroneocystostomies. Vesicovaginal fistulas occurred in two patients, both of whom underwent vesicovaginal fistula repairs. One patient noted to have a bladder injury intraoperatively had a laparoscopic repair, and one patient noted to have a ureteral injury postoperatively was treated conservatively with cystoscopic placement of ureteral stents. CONCLUSIONS: Iatrogenic lower urinary tract injuries during laparoscopic radical hysterectomy are relatively common complications. Intraoperative prophylactic ureteral stent insertion and the early detection of urologic complications postoperatively is advised for patients who undergo laparoscopic radical hysterectomies.
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intra- and postoperative urologic complications and management in patients with cervical or endometrial cancer treated with laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 146 patients with cervical or endometrial cancer who underwent total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy with lymphadenectomy between August 2002 and April 2011. The intra- and postoperative urologic complications were analyzed. RESULTS: Double ureteral stents were inserted prophylactically in 13 patients (8.9 %), 2 of whom had postoperative urologic complications. Nine patients (6.2 %) had postoperative urologic complications. Of four patients with ureterovaginal fistulas, two were treated conservatively with cystoscopic placement of ureteral stents and two underwent ureteroneocystostomies. Vesicovaginal fistulas occurred in two patients, both of whom underwent vesicovaginal fistula repairs. One patient noted to have a bladder injury intraoperatively had a laparoscopic repair, and one patient noted to have a ureteral injury postoperatively was treated conservatively with cystoscopic placement of ureteral stents. CONCLUSIONS: Iatrogenic lower urinary tract injuries during laparoscopic radical hysterectomy are relatively common complications. Intraoperative prophylactic ureteral stent insertion and the early detection of urologic complications postoperatively is advised for patients who undergo laparoscopic radical hysterectomies.
Authors: Christophe Pomel; David Atallah; Guillaume Le Bouedec; Roman Rouzier; Philippe Morice; Damienne Castaigne; Jacques Dauplat Journal: Gynecol Oncol Date: 2003-12 Impact factor: 5.482
Authors: Ivana S Likic; Sasa Kadija; Nebojsa G Ladjevic; Aleksandar Stefanovic; Katarina Jeremic; Spasoje Petkovic; Zoran Dzamic Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol Date: 2008-08-22 Impact factor: 8.661
Authors: Ahmed S El Abd; Shawky A El-Abd; Mohamed Abo El-Enen; Ahmed M Tawfik; Mohamed G Soliman; Mohamed Abo-Farha; Abd-El Naser El Gamasy; Mahmoud El-Sharaby; Samir El-Gamal Journal: Arab J Urol Date: 2015-08-22