title: Removal of an encrustation catheter impacted in the prostatic urethra by holmium laser.
abstract: It is difficult to withdraw an encrusted urinary catheter, especially when it is impacted in the prostatic urethra. This article reports our experience with removing an encrusted urethral catheter using holmium laser through the suprapubic cystostomy tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology ,  Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai ,  China.
authors.forename: Ji
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jiatao
authors.forename: Xu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bin
authors.forename: Tang
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gusheng
authors.forename: Wang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huiqing
authors.forename: Zhang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhensheng
authors.forename: Gao
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xiaofeng
authors.forename: Sun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yinghao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003559:Cystostomy; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*