Migration of double J stent into the inferior vena cava and the right atrium

Migration of double J stent into the inferior vena cava and the right atrium

Migration of a ureteric double J stent down into the bladder or up into the kidney is a well known complication. We recently encountered a case where the stent migrated into the vascular system following attempted ureteroscopy for a lower ureteric calculus. The patient required open surgical explora...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of urology 2013-10, Vol.29 (4), p.353-354
Hauptverfasser: Sabnis, Ravindra, Ganpule, Arvind, Ganpule, Sanika
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bladder
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Double "J" stent
Health aspects
Heart diseases
Intervention
Migration
Postoperative period
Stent (Surgery)
Stents
Ureteroscopy
ureteroscopy complications
Veins & arteries
Women
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Zusammenfassung:Migration of a ureteric double J stent down into the bladder or up into the kidney is a well known complication. We recently encountered a case where the stent migrated into the vascular system following attempted ureteroscopy for a lower ureteric calculus. The patient required open surgical exploration for stent retrieval.
ISSN:0970-1591
1998-3824
DOI:10.4103/0970-1591.120125