Causes of iatrogenic ureteral injury

Iatrogenic ureteral injury is caused by improper surgical operation, radiation therapy, interventional therapy, etc.

1. Improper surgical operation

, if the operation is not standardized, the technique is not skilled, the anatomy is not clear, etc., may lead to ureteral injury.

2. Radiation therapy After

patients with malignant tumors receive radiation therapy, radiotherapy substances may lead to ureteral injury, especially in pelvic and abdominal radiotherapy.

3. Interventional therapy

is a minimally invasive treatment method, some of which interventional operations, such as ureteral dilation, stent implantation, etc., may lead to ureteral injury.