Ureteric stenting for repair of accidental ureteric injuries

Intra-operative injury to the ureter is a well known but fortunately uncomm on complication of any major pelvic surgical procedure. If recognised on ta ble, it can be repaired by either a substitution ureteroplasty or end-to-en d anatomical repair depending upon the extent of tissue loss. Either of the se anastomoses could be secured by total internal stent placement. We descr ibe an improvised technique of intra-operative open ureteric stenting parti cularly when radiological assistance is not available, i.e. during emergenc y situations.