Large calcifications on double J ureteral endoprosthesis "forgotten" in situ. Report of a clinical case
De Luca, S.; Milan, G.L.; Zitella, A.; Castelli, E.; Greco, A.; Tizzani, A.
Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica 52(4): 211-214
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0393-2249 PMID: 11315332 Document Number: 521156
Ureteral endoprostheses can be complicated by incrustations, sometimes making it impossible to withdraw the stent. A case in which the use of cistolithotripsy and of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) allowed withdrawal of a double J ureteral stent with large incrustations is reported. The stent was placed 3 years before. Epidemiology, aetiology and therapeutic aspects of encrusted ureteral stents are discussed.