Intravesical Weck clip migration after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
Multiple modalities are used for hemostasis during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. We report an instance of migration of a hemostatic clip into the bladder leading to stone formation. As such, these devices should be used with caution in the region of the vesicourethral anastomosis.
Banks
Elizabeth B
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Department of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA.
Ramani
Anup
A
Monga
Manoj
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D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000209:etiology*