Nonsurgical management of ureteral fistulas.
The combined procedure by antegrade introduction of the guidewire and retrograde placement of ureteral stents was successfully performed for the conservative management of postoperative ureteral fistulas in two patients. Superselector guidewire and ureteral bougie catheter are of use to facilitate difficult stent placement for severe narrowing accompanied with the dehiscent ureter.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000628:therapy*