Complete ureteral stent encrustation managed with serial nephroscopy and laser lithotripsy.
Encrustation is a well-established complication of retained biomaterials in the urinary tract. Severe stent encrustation is a potentially serious complication of prolonged indwelling ureteral stenting often managed with open surgery when endoscopic techniques are unsuccessful. We present a case of a 2800-mm2 stent encrustation managed with serial nephroscopy and laser lithotripsy.
Whetstone
Joseph L
JL
Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. smaldonemc@upmc.edu
Smaldone
Marc C
MC
Gibbons
Erin P
EP
Jackman
Stephen V
SV
D000328:Adult; D003558:Cystoscopy; D020878:Device Removal; D006801:Humans; D017602:Lithotripsy, Laser; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*