title: [Early spontaneous fragmentation of a ureteral stent].
abstract: The use of ureteral stents to assure continuity and patency of the upper urinary tract has become common in endo-urology. We present an 82-year-old bedridden woman with hydronephrosis and pseudomonas sepsis. Because of ureteropelvic junction stenosis a stent was inserted. Shortly thereafter the stent fragmented spontaneously into 5 pieces. The importance of being familiar with endo-urological manipulations and their complications is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Urology Dept., Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin.
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authors.lastname: Zisman
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authors.lastname: Peisich
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authors.lastname: Lindner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications; D015607:Stents