[Urinary complications following radical hysterectomy for 621 patients with cancer of uterine cervix]

Abstract

The chief urinary complications following radical hysterectomy for 621 patients with cervical cancer are reported. Bladder and ureteral injury occurred in 0.16% and 0.64% of patients. The incidence of ureteral fistula was also very low (0.16%). Temporary retention of urine was one of the most common urinary complications with occurring rate of 43%. The incidence was related to the type of radical hysterectomy. The incidence of urinary tract infection was 14.33% which was related to the retention of urine. The results of urine culture showed that the main pathogens of infection were B. aeruginosus and Escherichia coli. Impairment of kidney function, usually unilateral, was the major late urinary complication. The severity, causes and prevention of urinary complications are briefly discussed.