WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: Possible complications with cystoscopy

Re: Possible complications with cystoscopy

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 2 Jun 2001 17:05:53 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 2 Jun 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Wed, 30 May 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>I am in constant horrific pain caused by a simple diagnostic procedure.
>>I had a cystoscopy performed last week and woke up to find the urologist
>>had to instert a stent, because he tore a ureter(sp.?). I was too
>>groggy at the time to question it, but it doesn't sound right. The
>>physician assures me this not uncommon with this type of procedure. If
>>he was only looking at the bladder how could he have torn a ureter,
>>are'nt they beyond the bladder?
>
>When I questioned why he was attempting to look in to the ureter, he
>said there was a calcification on my CT which he was trying to get a
>look at.
>Are'nt there smaller scopes for this purpose?
>
>I had a KUB and an IVP done this past week and they may have to leave
>the stent for several weeks. I had VUR as a child and underwent a
>correctional procedure when I was 4 and I just wonder if something
>really went wrong. I truly feel that my body has been violated, but I
>do not know what else to do. The hospital has decided not to bill me
>for the insertion/removal of the stent and extended hospital stay. It
>is just unbeleivable this was orginially an simple outpaintent
>procedure, and know I am told if/when it heals I will be at risk for UTI
>indefinatly.

Anon

As with everything in medicine, the human body is not a machine built to exacting specifications. Occasionally things can go wrong. I wish you the best on your healing.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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