Removal of an encrusted ureteral stent by cutting the stent with a holmium laser using 4.5‐Fr semi‐rigid and flexible ureteroscopes
Introduction Ureteral stents (double‐J stents) are widely used in urology to prevent or relieve ureteral obstruction and have become an integral part of urological practice. We have often experienced cases in which a stent cannot be removed due to encrustation. Case presentation We describe the case...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-09-01
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| Series: | IJU Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.12194 |