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Ureteric obstruction requiring nephrectomy after uterine fibroid embolization
Stephen Lazarou, Sender Herschorn
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Address correspondence to Dr. Sender Herschorn,
Sunnybrook & Women’s College Health Sciences Centre,
Division of Urology, 2075 Bayview Avenue, MG 408,
Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5 Canada
Canadian Journal of Urology 2005, 12(1), 2553-2554.
Abstract
To our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of
ureteric obstruction resulting in a non-functioning hydronephrotic kidney after uterine fibroid
embolization. We report a case of a patient who
required surgical intervention for management of
symptoms.
Keywords
ureteric obstruction, uterine fibroid, embolization, nephrectomy
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APA Style
Lazarou, S., Herschorn, S. (2005). Ureteric obstruction requiring nephrectomy after uterine fibroid embolization. Canadian Journal of Urology, 12(1), 2553–2554.
Vancouver Style
Lazarou S, Herschorn S. Ureteric obstruction requiring nephrectomy after uterine fibroid embolization. Can J Urology. 2005;12(1):2553–2554.
IEEE Style
S. Lazarou and S. Herschorn, “Ureteric obstruction requiring nephrectomy after uterine fibroid embolization,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 2553–2554, 2005.
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