Urological injuries

ABSTRACT

To find out the mechanism of injury and urological organ involved. Prospective study. two years [from 1996 to 1998] West Surgical Ward Mayo Hospital Lahore. A total numbers of 30 patients were included in the study. All the patients above the age of 12 years having injury to kidney, ureters, bladder, and combination were included. Penetrating injuries due to firearms were the dominant cause i.e. in kidneys and ureters [100%] and in urinary bladder [50%]. Kidney was the most common urological organ injured [56.66%] followed by the ureters [20%] and Urinary bladder [13.33%]. Urological injuries account for 10% of abdomen injuries. The vast majority are penetrating injuries due to firearms. The injuries may better be prevented than treated by strict maintenance of law and order