ABSTRACT
Iatrogenic injuries of the ureter is a known and dreaded complication of the female pelvic surgery due to the close proximity of the ureter to gynecological structures. Understanding the anatomy, anatomic variations, patient and procedural risk factors can aid pelvic surgeons. In addition, the ability to detect a ureteral injury intraoperatively can prevent many but not all postoperative complications. Advances in the treatment of iatrogenic ureteral injury have occurred due to the increasing laparoscopic skills of pelvic surgeons.
