Abstract

POLIDO, Joana; HENRIQUES, Alexandra  and  LOURENCO, Alexandre Valentim. Prevention and management of iatrogenic bladder injuries in gynecologic and obstetric surgery. Acta Obstet Ginecol Port [online]. 2022, vol.16, n.4, pp.355-360.  Epub Dec 31, 2022. ISSN 1646-5830.

Iatrogenic bladder injuries are rare in gynecologic and obstetric surgical procedures. However, bladder injuries occurring during those procedures account for the majority of all non-endoscopic iatrogenic bladder trauma. Their diagnosis can be made intra- or post-operative with different approaches. Prevention and early recognition are crucial in reducing intra and post-operative morbidity and mortality. In this review we summarize the current evidence on epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of iatrogenic bladder lesions during gynecologic and obstetric surgical procedures.

Keywords : Gynecologic surgery; Obstetric surgery; Iatrogenic disease; Urinary bladder.

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