Postoperative Ureteral Leak Treated Using a Silicone-Covered Nitinol Stent
Ureteral fistula is a serious complication of abdomino-pelvic surgeries, often resulting in poor outcomes owing to lack of proper treatment. We report the case of a 49-year-old woman who underwent placement of a silicone-covered ureteral occlusion stent in her right ureter for the management of uret...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Continence Society
2015-03-01
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| Series: | International Neurourology Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.einj.org/upload/pdf/inj-19-1-47.pdf |
| Summary: | Ureteral fistula is a serious complication of abdomino-pelvic surgeries, often resulting in poor outcomes owing to lack of proper treatment. We report the case of a 49-year-old woman who underwent placement of a silicone-covered ureteral occlusion stent in her right ureter for the management of ureteral leakage after pelvic surgery. A ureterogram obtained 18 months following the stent placement confirmed that there was no stent migration or additional urine leakage. We propose that the silicone-covered ureteral occlusion stent is practical, fast, and safe for the management of ureteral leakage. |
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| ISSN: | 2093-4777 2093-6931 |