Prophylactic ureteral stents in complex pelvic surgery and rates of acute kidney injury

Prophylactic Ureteral Catheterization (PUC) is among the adjunctive strategies aimed at preventing intraoperative ureteral injury. It has gained some acceptance as a technique to assist in identifying the ureter during surgery. However, there is ongoing debate regarding the acceptance and application of PUC, as there are mixed reports regarding its advantages, complications, and cost-effectiveness. While certain authors claim reduced rates of intraoperative ureteral injury with PUC, aggregated data has failed to conclusively demonstrate its clinical benefits.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research