Spontaneous Ureteral Stent Fragmentation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Spontaneous Ureteral Stent Fragmentation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ureteral stents have been widely used for more than two decades with different indications. Due to the widespread usage of ureteral stents, the number of possible complications of ureteral stents has increased, including stent migration, encrustation, stone formation, and fragmentation. Among these...

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Main Authors: Mete Kilciler, Fikret Erdemir, Selahattin Bedir, Hidayet Coban, Koray Erten, Oguz Guven, Hasret Topac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-07-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
fragmentation
kidney
ureteral stent
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09703249
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Summary:Ureteral stents have been widely used for more than two decades with different indications. Due to the widespread usage of ureteral stents, the number of possible complications of ureteral stents has increased, including stent migration, encrustation, stone formation, and fragmentation. Among these complications, ureteral stent fragmentation is rare. Herein, we present a case of spontaneous ureteral stent fragmentation and review the relevant literature.
ISSN:1607-551X

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