Knotted ureteral stent: a rare complication of ureteral stent usage

KARAGÜZEL E., Kutlu O., Kazaz İ. O., Gur M., Dil E., Ozgur G. K.

UROLOGICAL RESEARCH, vol.40, no.6, pp.793-795, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Letter
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00240-012-0496-9
  • Journal Name: UROLOGICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.793-795
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The use of ureteral stents has become a routine urological practice. There are many different complications with ureteral stent use. One rare complication is knotting, which can be a very difficult condition to treat. We report a case in which a complete knot was found in the proximal part of an indwelling ureteral stent with a proximal ureteral stone.