RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pelvic hematoma resulting in obstructive uropathy
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1254
OP 1255
VO 24
IS 11
A1 Abdulwahab, Ahmed A.
A1 Hassan, Salah
A1 Al-Nuaim, Lulu
A1 Abdel Halim, Rabie
YR 2003
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/24/11/1254.abstract
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.