Based on available evidence the polypropylene used for surgical treatment of various structural defects is not inert after implantation in the human body. The quest for the perfect mesh must continue.
Purpose: To review incidence, presentation, diagnostic methods, management, significance and avoidance of ureteral injuries in gynecologic laparoscopy.
Materials and methods:PubMed, National Center for Biotechnology Information Database, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, obstetrics and gynecology journal, google images were reviewed to gather information regarding ureteral injuries in gynecologic laparoscopy.Results: Ureteral injury is one of the serious complications of laparoscopic surgery, in particular, gynecologic laparoscopy. It is very important to be familiar with presentation, diagnostic methods and management as well as prevention of ureteral injury at the time of gynecologic laparoscopy.
Conclusion:Every gynecologic surgeon has to be familiar with signs and symptoms as well as management of ureteral injury at the time of gynecologic laparoscopy.
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