Iatrogenic submucosal tunnel in the ureter: a rare complication during advancement of the guide wire

BACKGROUND: Inserting a guide wire is a common practice during endo-urological procedures. A rare complication in patients with ureteral stones where an iatrogenic submucosal tunnel (IST) is created during endoscopic guide wire placement. OBJECTIVE: Summarize data on IST. DESIGN: Retrospective descr...

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Main Authors: Hamed El Darawany, Alaa Barakat, Maha Al Madi, Reem Aldamanhori, Khalid Al Otaibi, Ali A. Al-Zahrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2016-03-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2016.112