Part I Anatomy of the ureter -- Classical anatomy -- Generalities on the ureter -- Anatomical aspects of the ureter in laparoscopy -- Part II Lesions of the ureter in surgical gynecology -- Traumatic lesions of the ureter -- Causes of traumatic lesions of the ureter -- Part III Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of traumatic lesions of the ureter -- Prevention of traumatic lesions of the ureter during gynaecological surgery -- What to do during the operation in the event of a suspicion of ureteral lesion -- What to do after surgery in case of suspected ureteral lesion -- Treatment of the ureteral lesion -- Ureteral endometriosis -- Take Home Messages.

This pictorial book focuses on ureter for gynaecologists. It is written by a multidisciplinary team of experts who share its experience on the study of the ureter in women, with specific attention to the injuries occurring during gynaecological surgery. Supported by a rich iconography, the authors evaluate the causes of injuries of the ureter, discuss their prevention, precise the diagnosis with the support of urological radiology. The urological management of the injury and its consequences are described in the last chapter, with many photos of laparoscopy included. This book is intended for gynaecologists, for all the surgeons specialized in the female pelvis, urologists, oncologists, general surgeons. It is also especially written for fellows, residents, and interns in University Hospitals with a limited experience of surgery of the pelvis.