title: Ureteral catheter tip separation: potential risk using the open-end Flexi-Tip ureteral catheter.
abstract: Ureteral catheters are a vital part of the urological armamentarium. We report 2 cases in which the flexible tip portion of an open-end Flexi-Tip ureteral catheter became disjointed from the shaft within the renal collecting system during endourological procedures. The etiology, prevention and management of this complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Bundrick
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bickel
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mata
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Culkin
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Venable
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D014513:Ureter; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis