TRAUMATIC URETERAL INJURIES: A SINGLE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE VALIDATING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE SURGERY OF TRAUMA-ORGAN INJURY SCALE GRADING SCALE

Ureteral injuries are uncommon. The complexity of repair and number of associated injuries increase with AAST-OIS injury grade. Mortality increases with AAST-OIS injury grade but it is not related to the ureteral injury. Excellent results can be achieved with complex techniques of primary repair, leading to renal salvage.