A simple technique to change an obstructed ureteral stent in patients with an ileal conduit.
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.
Saito
M
M
Department of Urology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan.
Sakaridani
N
N
Yamamoto
Y
Y
Miyagawa
I
I
D020878:Device Removal; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D014547:Urinary Diversion