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Non-iatrogenic ureteral injury is a very rare event occurring in only 3 per 10,000 trauma admissions [1].
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AL-Mamari, S.A. (2023). Epidemiology of Ureteral Injuries. In: Urogenital Trauma: A Practical Guide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6171-9_12
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