title: Complications of universal ureteral stent.
abstract: The universal stent is primarily a ureteral stent that also permits optional nephrostomy drainage. The complications associated with universal stent placement were analyzed with respect to the underlying pathology. The major complications included stent-induced ureteral stricture in 2 patients, and stent migration requiring emergency repositioning in 2 patients. Stent malfunction due to stent migration or occlusion, and bladder irritation were frequent also.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New Hyde Park, New York 11042.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000601:surgery