Sports-related trauma to the trunk and/or perineum can result in contusion, laceration, or complete transection of the ureter, bladder, or urethra.
Injury to the genitourinary (GU) tr...
Ureter: trauma to the back or flank, hematuria, expanding flank mass 2[C]:
Suspect traumatic ureteral injury if: (i) an appropriate mechanism of injury; (ii) new symptoms of fever, fla...
Because these injuries are often associated with trauma and multiple injuries, stabilization of the patient is the most important 2[C].
Signs of shock may be present and...
Delayed diagnosis of ureteral injury can result in nephrectomy 6[C].
Small, uncomplicated extraperitoneal rupture of the bladder may be managed nonoperatively with...
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Suspect traumatic ureteral injury if (i) an appropriate mechanism of injury; (ii) new symptoms of fever, flank pain, sepsis, and/or ileus occur following initial trauma stabilization; ...
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