A novel technique for the removal of minimally encrusted ureteral stents.
The removal of encrusted ureteral stents typically necessitates secondary treatment modalities, such as ureteroscopy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, or antegrade nephroscopy. We present a novel technique for the removal of minimally encrusted stents using a suture and a ureteral access sheath.
López-Huertas
Héctor L
HL
Department of Urology, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
Polcari
Anthony J
AJ
Hugen
Cory M
CM
Farooq
Ahmer V
AV
Turk
Thomas M T
TM
D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013537:Sutures; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*