title: Technique for Resonance® stent exchange in patients with extrinsic obstruction: description of a novel approach and literature review.
abstract: Malignant ureteral obstruction is a morbid diagnosis and can be difficult to manage. Ureteral stents often fail as the disease progresses. Metallic stents have provided a longer-term option for decompression as they inherently resist compression and require changes left often. However, changing metallic stents is challenging as it cannot be done over a wire as is done with plastic stents. We present a novel technique for safe and efficient exchange of the Resonance(®) metallic stent. We also review the literature on metallic stents.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Urology, Madison, WI 53705, USA. apotretzke@uwhealth.org
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Potretzke
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Kryger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D015607:Stents; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*