title: A simple technique to change an obstructed ureteral stent in patients with an ileal conduit.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We describe a simple technique to replace an obstructed ureteral stent in patients with an ileal conduit and ureteral stenosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Our study included 4 patients with an ileal conduit and ureteral stenosis. A total of 10 obstructed ureteral stents were replaced with a new stent using this simple technique under radiographic guidance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All obstructed ureteral stents were successfully replaced with a new stent without endoscopy, percutaneous nephrostomy or any special devices.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our technique is simple, easy and highly successful for changing an obstructed ureteral stent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sakaridani
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Miyagawa
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D014547:Urinary Diversion