Korean J Urol.  1971 Sep;12(3):349-355.

A Clinical Observation on Injuries of Genito-Urinary Tract

• Kim JW

Abstract

A clinical observation was made on the injuries of genito-urinary tract of the in-patients in the Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine during the period from January, 1964 to December, 1970. The results were as follows. 1) Of 757 cases hospitalized, 145 cases were injury of genito-urinary tract, giving a rate of 19.2%. Traffic accident was the most frequent cause of the injury (56.3%). 2) Most favorable age was in from 20 to 50 years for 53%. The sex ratio, male to female, was 5 : 1.3) The urethra was involved most frequently (41. 4%), the kidney in 22.1%, the bladder in 18.6%, the external genitalia in 11.7%, and the ureter in 6.2%. 4) Of 32 cases of renal injuries, 23 cases were treated conservatively. 5) Of 60 cases of urethral injuries, 18 cases were associated with pelvic bone fracture (30%).

Keyword

genitourinary tract injury

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Traffic
Female
Genitalia
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Humans
Kidney
Male
Pelvic Bones
Sex Ratio
Ureter
Urethra
Urinary Bladder
Urology