Endourological management of forgotten double J stents: case series

  • Chandra S. Yadav Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition Road, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Ashok Kumar Kunwar Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition Road, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Sanjesh Shrestha Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition Road, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Kabir Tiwari Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition Road, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Amit Mani Upadhyay Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition Road, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Ganesh Dangal Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition Road, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v9i1.23788

Putting ureteral stents are an integral part of urological practice. However, stents that fragment or are forgotten for a long time pose a management challenge and also legal dilemma. Our series consists of a review of five patients with forgotten double J stents. All these cases were managed at Kathmandu Model Hospital and all the forgotten stents were retrieved endourologically. Management of such complicated ureteral stents requires a multimodal therapeutic approach incorporating the latest ESWL and endourological techniques. Proper counseling to the patient with reference from post-operative KUB X-ray may prevent this urological tragedy.

Keywords: Cystolithotripsy, Endourological management, Forgotten double J stent, PCNL  
Published
2019-05-28
Issue
Vol 9 No 1 (2019)
Section
Case Reports