title: Ureteral stent forgotten in renal transplanted patient. Its removal.
abstract: The emblematic case of a forgotten ureteral stent in a renal transplanted patient is reported. The removal was performed with no more difficulties than in a not transplanted patient, but we would emphasize the importance of removing the stent when its function of protecting the anastomosis finished, but before its permanence could compromise the graft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giustacchini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tazza
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raguso
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Albino
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery