title: Retrieval of proximally migrated ureteral stents.
abstract: Proximal migration of Double-J ureteral stents is a rare complication. An atraumatic and effective method of retrieving the dislodged stent using a ureteral balloon is described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Denstedt
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D014513:Ureter