title: Spontaneous fragmentation of a double J stent.
abstract: A variety of indications have made the use of double J stents routine in urology. Minimal and moderate side effects of ureteral stent are common, when the indwelling time exceeds 6 weeks the incidence of severe complications, like fragmentation increase. We report a case of stent fragmentation after an indwelling period of 12 months. Despite the variety of complications the severity requires close monitoring of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ankara Numune Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Adsan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Güner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oztürk
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ataman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cetinkaya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014513:Ureter