title: Retrieval of proximally migrated double J ureteric stents in children using goose neck snare.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Proximal migration of the ureteric double J stent is a rare but known complication. We describe three cases where a minimally invasive technique for retrieval of displaced double J stents using Amplatz(™) goose-neck snare was successful.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective review of patients with displaced double J stent was carried out, in whom cystoscopy guided retrieval of double J stent was attempted with the help of Amplatz goose-neck snare under radiological control.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All three patients were under the age of 3 years. Two patients had migrated double J stent following pyeloplasty and in one patient the double J stent was displaced during a retrograde insertion of double J stent. In all cases, retrieval of displaced double J stent was successfully achieved using Amplatz goose-neck snare. There were no postoperative complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our method of retrieval of stent from renal pelvis is simple, safe and minimally invasive. This technique is a useful and safe alternative option for retrieval of proximally migrated double J stents in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Urology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Leicester, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sivasankar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jayakumar
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marjan
authors.forename: Key
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Amman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bolia
authors.forename: George K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Ninan