Three ureterovaginal fistulas occurred following laparoscopic hysterectomy
in two patients, Inadvertent burn of the distal ureter by a uniopolar elect
rocautery was thought to be the cause. Avoidance of unipolar cautery to ach
ieve hemostasis of uterine arteries would have prevented these urologic com
plications. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.