title: An Extremely Rare Complication of Ureteral Pigtail Stent Placement: A Case Report.
abstract: Double-J (DJ) stents are the main tools used in urological practice for prevention and treatment of obstruction. Stenting is also mandatory after complicated ureteroscopy or TUL (Transureteral Lithotripsy). Known complications are upper migration of DJ stents into the kidney and lower migration to the bladder. In a man with an impacted right lower ureteral stone, a DJ stent was placed because the ureteroscope was not passed from an intramural ureter. We reported a very rare complication of DJ ureteral stent placement with intravascular migration to the pulmonary arteries, which was removed percutaneously through the right femoral vein under fluoroscopic guidance.
authors: Department of Surgery, Kowsar Hospital, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IR Iran.
authors: Davood
authors: D
authors: Arab
authors: Department of Surgery, Kowsar Hospital, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IR Iran.
authors: Arash
authors: A
authors: Ardestani Zadeh
authors: Department of Cardiology, Kowsar Hospital, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IR Iran.
authors: Rahimeh
authors: R
authors: Eskandarian
authors: Pars Hospital, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors: Mehrshad
authors: M
authors: Asaadi
authors: Department of Surgery, Kowsar Hospital, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IR Iran.
authors: Kamran
authors: K
authors: Ghods
keywords: Complication; Lower Ureteral Stone; Renal Colic; Ureteral Pigtail Stent