PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Abdulwahab, Ahmed A.
AU  - Hassan, Salah
AU  - Al-Nuaim, Lulu
AU  - Abdel Halim, Rabie
TI  - Pelvic hematoma resulting in obstructive uropathy
DP  - 2003 Nov 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 1254--1255
VI  - 24
IP  - 11
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/24/11/1254.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/24/11/1254.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2003 Nov 01; 24
AB  - The use of anticoagulants, for whatever indication, may carry a high risk of hematoma formation following surgery. Obstructive uropathy is a very rare but possible example of complication secondary to an extensive pelvic hematoma. We describe a case of a patient with rheumatic heart disease and aortic valve replacement, who developed a massive postoperative pelvic hematoma following bilateral tubal ligation, resulting in bilateral ureteric obstructions. This was treated with bilateral ureteric stent through cystoscopy.