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Table 1 Characteristics of cases reviewed

From: A 6-year retrospective clinical review of iatrogenic ureteric injuries repaired in a resource-deprived setting

Variables

Case frequency (N = 12)

Injury freq. (%) (total = 19)

Age

 20–29

3 (25.0)

4 (21.0)

 30–39

5 (41.7)

8 (42.2)

 40–49

2 (16.6)

3 (15.8)

 50–59

2 (16.6)

4 (21.0)

Sex

 Male

1 (8.3)

1 (5.3)

 Female

11 (91.7)

18 (94.7)

Primary diagnosis

 Fibroid (ultrasound scan diagnosis)

8 (66.7)

13 (68.4)

 Abnormal uterine bleeding

1 (8.3)

2 (10.5)

 Postpartum haemorrhage

1 (8.3)

2 (10.5)

 Obstructed labour (solitary kidney)

1 (8.3)

1 (5.3)

 Right obstructed inguinal hernia

1 (8.3)

1 (5.3)

Primary surgery that resulted in the ureteric injury

 Hysterectomy (abdominal)

10 (83.3)

17 (89.4)

 Caesarean section

1 (8.3)

1 (5.3)

 Herniorrhaphy

1 (8.3)

1 (5.3)