Urethral injury during vaginal delivery: Incidence, management and long‐term outcomes
Urethral injury during vaginal delivery is rare. Early diagnosis and immediate surgical repair were associated with favorable long-term lower urinary tract symptoms. Concomitant symphyseal diastasis in two patients may suggest clinical association. Further studies are needed to establish management guidelines.
Authors
- Yariv Stabholz
- Michael Lavie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8431-8563)
- Asnat Groutz
- Ronen Gold
- Yariv Yogev
- Yoav Baruch
Institutions
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70941
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00