title: [Fistula between the bladder and vagina after implantation of a ureteric thermo-stent for radiogenic long segment stricture of the left lower ureter].
abstract: The implantation of ureteric thermo-stents in the treatment of benign and malignant ureteric strictures is, besides ureterocystoneostomy, replacement of the ureter by intestine, double-J catheter, and nephrostomy, an alternative therapeutic option. We report on a female patient with a radiological long segment stricture of the left lower ureter who developed a fistula between the bladder and vagina 6 months after implantation of a ureter thermo-stent because the distal end of the thermo-stent extended into the bladder.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie und Neuro-Urologie, Unfallkrankenhaus, Berlin. Mike.lehsnau@ukb.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lehsnau
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Diederichs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014624:Vaginal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*