Traumatic ureteral injuries

Introduction. Traumatic ureteral injuries associated with blunt trauma are exceedingly uncommon and frequently unidentified in the emergency setting when life-threatening conditions are prioritised. A delayed diagnosis of ureteral trauma in the examination of a critical patient can result in significant complications, which may impair future quality of life and, in some cases, may even prove fatal. Materials and methods. The search for scientific articles was conducted in the electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Medscape, as well as the scientific electronic library «CyberLeninka» and eLibrary.ru using the following keywords: ureteral injury; blunt abdominal trauma; emergency urology urinary tract injury. A total of 37 articles were selected for this publication. Results. The literature review presents the current view of domestic and foreign authors on the aspects of early and delayed diagnosis of ureteral injuries. It also considers modern approaches to treatment, including minimally invasive and reconstructive surgical techniques. Conclusion. The aim of the review is to increase the vigilance of the urological community with regard to patients with injuries of the lumbar region and abdomen, as well as pelvic bones, not only in the acute period, but also at delayed diagnosis.