Spontaneous fragmentation of a double J stent.
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.
Adsan
O
O
Department of Urology, Ankara Numune Hospital, Turkey.
Güner
E
E
Oztürk
B
B
Ataman
T
T
Cetinkaya
M
M
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