Urologic Complications following Gynecologic Surgery in a Sub-Saharan West African Country

Background: Urological trauma is a dreaded complication of gynecological or obstetrical surgery and its incidence is poorly documented in resource limited settings can cause a major health problem. The objective of this study is to determine the clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of iatr...

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Main Authors: Dehi Boston Mian, Virginie Angoi, Raoul Kasse, Alexis Yao, Sophia Akinloye, Fatoumata Ampoh, Koffi N'Guessan, Serge Boni
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Published: IMR Press 2023-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/50/5/10.31083/j.ceog5005092
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author Dehi Boston Mian
Virginie Angoi
Raoul Kasse
Alexis Yao
Sophia Akinloye
Fatoumata Ampoh
Koffi N'Guessan
Serge Boni
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Virginie Angoi
Raoul Kasse
Alexis Yao
Sophia Akinloye
Fatoumata Ampoh
Koffi N'Guessan
Serge Boni
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description Background: Urological trauma is a dreaded complication of gynecological or obstetrical surgery and its incidence is poorly documented in resource limited settings can cause a major health problem. The objective of this study is to determine the clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of iatrogenic urological lesions in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC). Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study conducted for 5 years at the obstetrics and gynecology department of the university hospital of Cocody. It concerned all gynecological surgery performed in the department. All Urinary Tract Injuries (UTI) during surgery were recorded. UTI occurring outside this scenario were excluded. The socio-demographic features, clinical data, intraoperative UTI features, and treatment outcome parameters were studied. Statistical analysis was carried out using Epi Info 3.5.1 2008 software. Results: We recorded 46 cases of UTI (4.0%) including bladder (n = 33 or 71.7%), ureter (n = 8 or 17.4%) and both bladder and ureteral lesions (n = 5 or 10.9%). The average age of patients was 29 years. The UTI were suspected during the initial surgery by hematuria (52.2%), or intraoperative visualization (23.07%). Postoperative diagnosis of UTI was made in patients presenting with signs of peritonitis (3.84%). The UTI were immediately repaired (96.16%) by simple suturing of bladder or cystorraphy (84.64%), ureter: or ureterorraphy (4.3%), ureterostomy (4.3%) and removal of ureteral strictures (4.3%). Postoperative complications (15.36%) included urogenital fistulae (50%), urinary tract infection (25%) and acute peritonitis (25%). The average length of stay in the urology department was 45 ± 5 days. No maternal deaths were reported. Conclusions: Urologic complications associated with gynecologic procedures are sometimes unavoidable but can be reduced by complying with standard surgical guidelines. Bladder trauma were the most common iatrogenic lesions, however ureteral injuries are feared because of their more complex treatment. Treatment strategies should be dependent on location and length of injury, and surgical possibilities.
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spelling doaj-art-e84297aa7dd0474ea9f22ec519d706c72025-08-20T01:55:37ZengIMR PressClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology0390-66632023-05-015059210.31083/j.ceog5005092S0390-6663(23)02032-8Urologic Complications following Gynecologic Surgery in a Sub-Saharan West African CountryDehi Boston Mian0Virginie Angoi1Raoul Kasse2Alexis Yao3Sophia Akinloye4Fatoumata Ampoh5Koffi N'Guessan6Serge Boni7Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Felix Houphouet Boigny of Cocody-Abidjan, 99326 Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Felix Houphouet Boigny of Cocody-Abidjan, 99326 Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Felix Houphouet Boigny of Cocody-Abidjan, 99326 Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Felix Houphouet Boigny of Cocody-Abidjan, 99326 Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Felix Houphouet Boigny of Cocody-Abidjan, 99326 Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Felix Houphouet Boigny of Cocody-Abidjan, 99326 Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Felix Houphouet Boigny of Cocody-Abidjan, 99326 Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Felix Houphouet Boigny of Cocody-Abidjan, 99326 Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireBackground: Urological trauma is a dreaded complication of gynecological or obstetrical surgery and its incidence is poorly documented in resource limited settings can cause a major health problem. The objective of this study is to determine the clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of iatrogenic urological lesions in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC). Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study conducted for 5 years at the obstetrics and gynecology department of the university hospital of Cocody. It concerned all gynecological surgery performed in the department. All Urinary Tract Injuries (UTI) during surgery were recorded. UTI occurring outside this scenario were excluded. The socio-demographic features, clinical data, intraoperative UTI features, and treatment outcome parameters were studied. Statistical analysis was carried out using Epi Info 3.5.1 2008 software. Results: We recorded 46 cases of UTI (4.0%) including bladder (n = 33 or 71.7%), ureter (n = 8 or 17.4%) and both bladder and ureteral lesions (n = 5 or 10.9%). The average age of patients was 29 years. The UTI were suspected during the initial surgery by hematuria (52.2%), or intraoperative visualization (23.07%). Postoperative diagnosis of UTI was made in patients presenting with signs of peritonitis (3.84%). The UTI were immediately repaired (96.16%) by simple suturing of bladder or cystorraphy (84.64%), ureter: or ureterorraphy (4.3%), ureterostomy (4.3%) and removal of ureteral strictures (4.3%). Postoperative complications (15.36%) included urogenital fistulae (50%), urinary tract infection (25%) and acute peritonitis (25%). The average length of stay in the urology department was 45 ± 5 days. No maternal deaths were reported. Conclusions: Urologic complications associated with gynecologic procedures are sometimes unavoidable but can be reduced by complying with standard surgical guidelines. Bladder trauma were the most common iatrogenic lesions, however ureteral injuries are feared because of their more complex treatment. Treatment strategies should be dependent on location and length of injury, and surgical possibilities.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/50/5/10.31083/j.ceog5005092gynecological surgeryiatrogenic urological injurysurgical managementureterureteral reconstructionureteral strictures
spellingShingle Dehi Boston Mian
Virginie Angoi
Raoul Kasse
Alexis Yao
Sophia Akinloye
Fatoumata Ampoh
Koffi N'Guessan
Serge Boni
Urologic Complications following Gynecologic Surgery in a Sub-Saharan West African Country
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
gynecological surgery
iatrogenic urological injury
surgical management
ureter
ureteral reconstruction
ureteral strictures
title Urologic Complications following Gynecologic Surgery in a Sub-Saharan West African Country
title_full Urologic Complications following Gynecologic Surgery in a Sub-Saharan West African Country
title_fullStr Urologic Complications following Gynecologic Surgery in a Sub-Saharan West African Country
title_full_unstemmed Urologic Complications following Gynecologic Surgery in a Sub-Saharan West African Country
title_short Urologic Complications following Gynecologic Surgery in a Sub-Saharan West African Country
title_sort urologic complications following gynecologic surgery in a sub saharan west african country
topic gynecological surgery
iatrogenic urological injury
surgical management
ureter
ureteral reconstruction
ureteral strictures
url https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/50/5/10.31083/j.ceog5005092
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