Ureteral stent forgotten in renal transplanted patient. its removal
Giustacchini, M.; Tazza, L.; Raguso, M.; Albino, G.
Archivio Italiano di Urologia Andrologia Organo Ufficiale di Societa Italiana di Ecografia Urologica e Nefrologica 71(4): 223-224
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 1124-3562 PMID: 10592534 Document Number: 501523
The emblematic case of a forgotten ureteral stent in a renal transplanted patient is reported. The removal was performed with no more difficulties than in a not transplanted patient, but we would emphasize the importance of removing the stent when its function of protecting the anastomosis finished, but before its permanence could compromise the graft.