Case report: Endoscopic removal of memotherm urethral stent with diode laser.
An 81-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia with a history of acute myocardial infarction had undergone Memotherm urethral-stent placement because acute urinary retention 5 years previously. The stent protruded over the bladder neck without epithelialization and had recently become encrusted with vesical calculi. We used a diode laser to cut the stent and simultaneously performed laser prostatectomy. After the procedure, the patient was well and able to void easily.
Tseng
Kuan-Fu
KF
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
Tai
Hui-Lung
HL
Chang
Chin-Pao
CP
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging