Ureteral foreign body after laser lithotripsy.
We report an unusual ureteral foreign body resulting from a complication of pulsed-dye laser lithotripsy: a retained laser fiber fragment. It was removed with two endoscopic procedures without long-term problems.
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Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey.
Belis
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D004724:Endoscopy; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D017602:Lithotripsy, Laser / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014567:Urography