title: Intracaval migration: an uncommon complication of ureteral Double-J stent placement.
abstract: A Double-J stent may be used for ureteral injury because of a gynecologic procedure. Intravascular migration of a Double-J stent into the inferior vena cava as an uncommon complication of ureteral stent placement is reported. Percutaneous removal of the migrated stent was performed through the left femoral vein under angiographic and fluoroscopic guidance.
authors.affiliation: Urology Research Center, Razi Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, I.R. Iran.
authors.forename: Siavash
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Falahatkar
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hemmati
authors.forename: Keivan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gholamjani Moghaddam
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*