Multiple Injuries to the Lower Urinary Tract: Two Cases and Comparison with the EAU Guidelines. (18th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lumen, N.; Sharma, D.; Abu-Ghanem, Y.; Djakovic, N.; Kuehhas, F.; Serafetinidis, E.; Sujenthiran, A.; Waterloos, M.; Hallscheidt, P.; Kitrey, N. D.
• Other Names: Fusco Ferdinando Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in urology. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-12-18
• Subjects: Urology -- Periodicals; Urology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases; Urology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/3216527
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-696X

Abstract

Abstract : Blunt trauma to the lower urinary tract is usually associated with pelvic fractures. The European Association of Urology (EAU) provides guidelines to diagnose and treat these injuries. The guidelines summarise the available evidence and provide recommendations on diagnosis and treatment of these patients. Therefore, these guidelines are important adjuncts to the urologist and emergency physician in the clinical decision-making. However, strict adherence to the guidelines is not always easy or possible because of concomitant injuries obscuring the clinical picture. This is illustrated by two case reports of concomitant injuries of the lower urinary tract (bladder with urethral injury). The clinical decisions will be discussed point by point and should serve as a practical teaching moment for the reader.