Successful Treatment of Stent Knot in the Proximal Ureter Using Ureteroscopy and Holmium Laser

Knotted ureteral stent is rare yet tedious complication that might represent a treatment challenge to the endourologist. Only twelve cases of knotted stent have been reported. Different management options have been reported, including simple traction, ureteroscopy, percutaneous removal, and open sur...

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Main Authors: Masters M. Richards, Daniel Khalil, Ayman Mahdy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/502191