Pubblicazioni

Autori:

Balzarro, Matteo; Rubilotta, Emanuele; Porcaro, Antonio B; Trabacchin, Nicolò; D'Amico, Antonio; Cerruto, Maria Angela; Artibani, Walter

Titolo:

Original flow chart for the management of hydroureteronephrosis caused by pessary placement

Anno:

2017

Tipologia prodotto:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Lingua:

Inglese

Formato:

A Stampa

Referee:

Sì

Nome rivista:

Urologia

ISSN Rivista:

0391-5603

N° Volume:

84

Numero o Fascicolo:

4

Intervallo pagine:

240-243

Parole chiave:

Complication; Flow chart; Hydroureteronephrosis; Intravaginal administration; Pelvic organ prolapse; Pessaries; Female; Humans; Hydronephrosis; Pessaries; Ureteral Diseases; Software Design

Breve descrizione dei contenuti:

Hydroureteronephrosis due to pessary is a dangerous complication that can become critical if urosepsis is present. We propose a flow chart to manage the condition.Introduction: The use of a pessary to treat a pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a valid non-invasive option. Severe complications are usually associated with neglected, oversized, or misplaced pessaries. Major complications include fistulas, bowel or bladder erosion, and hydroureteronephrosis (HUN).Materials and methods: We reviewed the literature and our experience in the management of HUN in the last decade, as a consequence of pessary placement.Results: We used flow charts to take an accurate medical history of each patient. Blood and urine analyses were taken at admission to assess the potential presence of sepsis, renal failure, and urinary tract infection. Physical examination included vaginal examination. In cases of pessary presence with a concomitant increase of serum creatinine value, a possible ureteral obstruction is suspected. In order to assess the presence of HUN and its underlying causes, a computed tomography (CT) scan should be performed to assess the mechanism of urinary tract obstruction. However, in case of renal insufficiency, abdominal ultrasonography (US) could be sufficient. If HUN is detected in a patient with no signs of urosepsis, we suggest a conservative management by the removal of the pessary and catheter placement. When urosepsis is suspected, it is mandatory to administer antibiotic therapy and evaluate the HUN drainage by nephrostomy.Conclusions: There is no uniform management of women with HUN and a concomitant pessary. For this reason, and based on the literature and our experience, we propose an original management flowchart.

Id prodotto:

101592

Handle IRIS:

11562/975945

ultima modifica:

18 novembre 2022

Citazione bibliografica:

Balzarro, Matteo; Rubilotta, Emanuele; Porcaro, Antonio B; Trabacchin, Nicolò; D'Amico, Antonio; Cerruto, Maria Angela; Artibani, Walter, Original flow chart for the management of hydroureteronephrosis caused by pessary placement «Urologia» , vol. 84 , n. 4 , 2017 , pp. 240-243

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