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Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Dr. von Almen, please!

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:09:05 -0600 (CST)


Robin

Well, that depends. 1. out and out injury(devascularization or transecting), it may have to be resected and reimplanted into the bladder, or more complex-beyond out discussion at this point 2.kinking-it may need a stent put in to allow the ureter to straighten out and do ok.

All I can tell you based on info so far...dr. bill

At Wed, 26 Dec 2007, Robin wrote: >
>Hi Dr. Bill...
>
>Just wanted to update you. I am seeing the Urologist tomorrow. I am
>having the CT Scan done. My GYN thinks it is one of two things.....I
>may have a hematoma from when I was getting back in bed at the hospital
>and pulled something (maybe a suture). If that is the case, only time
>can help take care of the problem. The other thing may be an injury to
>the ureter as he had to do a lot of work on the ureter due to the
>RPF(however, wouldn't there be additional symptoms? It does hurt when he
>taps on my back on the left side, but other than that, there is
>nothing...urine was clear as well).
>
>I didn't even think to ask, but what is the treatment if there is an
>injury to the ureter???
>
>I am scared!!!!
>
>Thank you for EVERYTHING!!
>
>--
>Robin
>

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