• Title of article

    Acute Renal Failure as a Complication of Preoperative Ureter Catheterization for Colorectal Surgery

  • Author/Authors

    Singh, Kuldeep Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery - St. Peter’s University hospital - New Brunswick - New Jersey, United States , Saba, Salim C Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery - St. Peter’s University hospital - New Brunswick - New Jersey, United States , Pekarev, Maxim Department of Surgery - Drexel University College of Medicine and hahnemann University hospital - Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, United States , Zomaya, Martin American University of the Caribbean - School of Medicine, Netherlands Antilles , Patankar, Sanjiv Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery - St. Peter’s University hospital - New Brunswick - New Jersey, United States

  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    384
  • To page
    387
  • Abstract
    We describe two cases of anuria secondary to prophylactic ureteral stenting in two patients who underwent laparoscopic colon resection. The intra-operative course was uncomplicated and the stents were removed in the immediate post-operative period. The anuria was accompanied by acute renal failure as evidenced by a rising serum creatinine. Retrograde ureterograms were used to demonstrate ureteral patency. Cystoscopy and restenting within 48 hours resulted in prompt diuresis in both patients, with full recovery of renal function within one week. We believe that reflex anuria was the causative entity, and that both neurovascular and ureteral spasm contributed to this phenomenon.
  • Keywords
    Acute Kidny Failure , Colorectal Surgery , Catheterization
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Serial Year
    2012
  • Record number

    2433451