Table 1.
Etiology of iatrogenic ureteric injuries
| Etiology of iatrogenic ureteric injuries | Frequency | Percentages |
|---|---|---|
| Gynaecological/obstetric operations | 91 | 55.5 |
| • Total abdominal hysterectomy | 63 | 69.2 |
| • Caesarean section | 14 | 15.4 |
| • Excision of huge tubo-ovarian mass | 12 | 13.2 |
| • Vaginal operations | 2 | 2.2 |
| General surgical operations | 68 | 41.5 |
| • Large bowel resection (colectomy) | 32 | 47.1 |
| • Intraabdominal tumour excision | 30 | 44.1 |
| • Abdomino-perineal resection (APR) | 4 | 5.9 |
| • Pull through operation | 2 | 2.9 |
| Urological operations | 5 | 3.0 |
| • Endourological procedures | 3 | 60.0 |
| • Other urological operations | 2 | 40.0 |