[The double-J ureteral catheter. Clinical indications].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the clinical indications of double-J ureteral catheters.


METHODS
The most relevant studies published in the literature since the self-retained indwelling catheter was first described in 1967 are reviewed.


RESULTS
The experience and results reported in the most relevant studies are presented.


CONCLUSIONS
The double J ureteral catheter is essential in urological practice. Although its clinical indications are well-established, its use depends on the urologist's experience in most of the cases.
Vallejo Herrador
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J
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario del Aire 1, Madrid, España.
Burgos Revilla
F J
FJ
Maganto Pavón
E
E
Téllez Martínez-Fornés
M
M
Sánchez de la Muela Naverac
P
P
Martín-Laborda Bergasa
F
F
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000628:therapy*
El catéter ureteral Doble-J. Indicaciones clínicas.