title: Breakage of a silicone double pigtail ureteral stent as a long-term complication.
abstract: A variety of indications have made the use of double pigtail ureteral catheters routine in urological practice. Although side effects are frequent they are usually mild. Complications with long-term indwelling stents are mainly due to stent incrustation or stone formation. We report a case of stent breakage without incrustation after an indwelling period of 29 months. To our knowledge such a severe complication of a silicone double pigtail stent has not been described previously. This complication also signifies that the period a stent is left indwelling is critical and should be monitored carefully.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Witjes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012828:Silicones; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones