Injuries to the genitourinary tract

Injuries to the genitourinary tract

*10% of all injuries seen in the emergency room involve the genitourinary system to some extent. *early diagnoses is essential to prevent serious complications. The mnemonic “ABCDE” defines these priorities in order of importance: A, airway with cervical spine protection B, breathing C, circulation and control of external bleeding D, disability or neurologic statusE, exposure (undress) and environment (temperature control)

management of injured pt. should start by. *history include description of the accident, in gunshot wounds, the type & caliber of the weapon should be determined, since high velocity projectile cause much more extensive damage. *physical examination initial assessment should include control of hemorrhage & shock along with resuscitation as required.

after general examination. examination of abdomen &genitalia for evidence of contusions or subcutaneous hematomas -Fractures of the lower ribs are often associated with renal injuries -pelvic fractures often accompany bladder & urethral injuries. -Diffuse abdominal tenderness is consist with perforated bowel, free intraperitoneal blood or urine, or retroperitoneal hematoma.

1-catheterization. Blood at the urethral meatus in men indicates urethral injury. So catheterization is contraindicated if blood is present (may convert partial injury to complete one). Retrograde urethrography should be done immediately. If no blood is present at the meatus, urethral catheter can be carefully passed to the bladder, microscopic or gross hematuria indicate urinary system injury

2-excretory urography. Immediately after IV line have been established &resuscitation process has began 150ml (2ml/kg) of contrast material can be injected IV. Plain abdominal films permit adequate visualization of the kidneys. It Can be used to detect renal & ureteral injury.


3-retrograde cystography. Filling of the bladder with contrast material is essential to establish whether bladder perforation exist. At least 300ml should be instilled for full vesical distention. A film should be obtained with the bladder filled & second after the bladder has emptied itself.


4-urethrography. A small (12 F) catheter can be inserted into the urethral meatus & 3ml of water placed in the balloon to hold the catheter in position. After retrograde injection of 20 ml of contrast material. The urethra will be clearly outlined on film, & extravasation will be visualized if there is injury. 5-Arteiography. may help define renal parenchymal or renal vascular injury.



Injuries to the kidney -Renal injuries are most common injuries of the urinary system. -Fractured rib & transverse vertebral processes may penetrate the renal parenchyma or vasculature.

Etiology. 1-Blunt trauma, (80-85%) of all renal injuries. 2-Pentrating trama Gunshot & knife wounds usually (80%) associated with abdominal visceral injuries 3- deceleration type of injery. Pathology & classification. Pathologic classification of renal injuries is as follow: A-Early pathologic finding Staging of renal injuries.

Grade1 (the most common)—renal contusion or bruising of the renal parenchyma. Subcapsular hematoma without parenchymal laceration. Microscopic hematuria is common, rarely gross hematuria.Grade2—laceration extend (<1cm) in the renal cortex. Perirenal hematoma is usually small.Grade3—the laceration extend through the cortex into the medulla (>1cm)without urinary extravasation. Bleeding can be significant in the presence of large retroperitoneal hematoma.Grade4—the laceration extend into the collecting system. Laceration or thrombosis at a segmental vessel may also present.Grade5—a. multiple major lacerations (shattered kidney). b. avulsion of the renal pedicle or thrombosis of the main renal artery.

B-Late pathologic finding: 1-Urinoma. Deep laceration that are not repaired may result in persistent urinary extravasations. 2-Hydronephrosis. Urinoma compression or heeling by fibrosis can 3-Arteiovenous fistula. 4-Renal vascular hypertension cause stricture and hydronephrosis .

Clinical findings Symptoms Hematuria microscopic/gross Degree does not correlate to severity of injury In some cases of renal vascular injury there is on hematuria specially in deceleration type Pain over the flank or all over the abd. Feature of other abd. Organ injury o shock or peritoneal irritation


signs Shock and feature of blood loose Flank echymosis Lower rib or vertebral fracture Diffuse abd. Tenderness and acute abd Large mass representing hematoma or urinoma Abd. Distension and absent bowel sound B-Laboratory finding. *microscopic or gross hematuria. *normal hematocrit ratio initially later may drop if bleeding persist

C-Staging & x-ray finding. *Abdominal CT is the most direct & effective means of staging renal injuries, it clearly define -the parenchymal laceration -urinary extravasation -retroperitoneal hematoma -identifies the nonviable tissue -outline injuries to the surrounding organs.


Indication for Imaging Frank hematuria Microscopic hematuria with shock Deceleration injury Evidence of flank trauma *the major causes of non visualized kidney on IVU -total pedicle avulsion, -arterial thrombosis, -severe contusion causing vascular spasm, -absence of kidney (congenital or from surgery).


Complications. A-early complications. *Hemorrhage is the most important Pt must be observed closely (monitoring of BP & hematocrit). *Urinary extravasations :prone to abscess formation & sepsis B-late complications -Hypertension, -hydronephrosis, -arteriovenous fistula, -calculus formation, -renal atrophy


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TreatmentA .emergency measureprompt treatment of shock & hemorrhage, complete resuscitation, & evaluation of associated injuries.B. surgical measures1-blunt injuries. 85% of blunt injuries are minor (grade 1&2) & don’t require operation. Bleeding stop spontaneously with bed rest & hydration., antibiotic and vital sign chart

.Indication of surgery persistent or expanding hematoma Big or persistent urinary extravasations Evidence of non viable parenchyma Renal pedicle injury Failure of conservative treatment 2-penetrating injuries should be surgically explored, except when staging show minor parenchymal injury & no urinary extravasations. *80% of cases penetrating injuries associated with other organ injuries,

Injury to the Ureter

it rare but can occur due to Difficult pelvic and abd surgery like in hysterectomy when legate the uterine artery we falsely legate ureter Penetrating injury Endoscopic injury Devascularzation during LN dissection

Pathology Ligation lead to HN and renal damage Cutting :urine extravasations Devasculariztion C/F Fever Flank and lower quadrant pain Paralytic ileus Fistulae prolong draining Peritonitis Anuria in case of bilateral injury


Dignosis At time of surgery U/S Contrast study like IVP CT Rx During surgery we do immediate repair Late after surgery presenting with complication like sepsis then we do nephrostomy with managing injury late

Principle of repair are Removal of all fibrosed tissue Tension free Speculation Stinting Drainage Complication: Stricture and HN Urine extravasations and urinoma Pyelonephritis