[Ureteral injury at the National Institute of Perinatology].

Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of ureteral injury at Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia and to know the variables associated to ureteral injury as a ginecoobstetric surgery complication, and to do a theme review.

Material And Methods: We conducted a study including patients with ureteral injury from January 1st 1992 to July 1st 2005. Files were registered for age, parity, surgery associated to the injury, injury type, diagnostic time and methods, management type and evolution.