Retrieval of indwelling ureteral stent utilizing Fogarty catheter.
The efficacy of silicone rubber ureteral stents for long-term urinary diversion has been demonstrated to be of value in certain cases. However, complications, including migration of the stent, do occur.  A method for retrieval of the ureteral stent utilizing a Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter is described.
D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014513:Ureter; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation