Ureteric injury is most commonly associated with which of the following: (A) Anterior colporraphy, (B) Vaginal hysterectomy, (C) Weheim hysterectomy, (D) Abdominal hysterectomy
Answer is C. Ureteric injury has an incidence of 0.1-1.5% of all pelvic surgery The highest risk is for Weheim Radical hysterectomy since this surgery involves stripping of the ureteric fascia and that can compromise the ureteric blood supply and hence a devascularisation injury.