title: Ureteral stenting in urosepsis: a cautionary note.
abstract: Double-J internal ureteral stents have become a popular, comfortable method of urinary drainage in patients with ureteral obstruction. We describe a case of sepsis leading to rapid death following insertion of a stent. The indications for stent insertion and the potential complications are presented. Special reference is made to the danger of inadvertently creating a conduit for ascending urosepsis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Franczyk
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology*