[An incrusted ureteral stent: use of a Lithoclast. Apropos of a case]

Prog Urol. 1995 Jun;5(3):410-3; discussion 413-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Ureteric stents can be complicated by incrustations, sometimes making it impossible to withdraw or replace the stent over a guide. In this exceptional indication, we report a case in which the use of the Swiss-Lithoclast pneumatic lithotriptor allowed withdrawal of an incrusted double J stent. There was no morbidity related to the use of the Lithoclast. Among the various techniques available for removal of these incrusted double J stents, endoprosthetic lithotripsy appears to be the most effective and the least invasive, in selected cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / therapy
  • Lithotripsy / instrumentation*
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Silicones
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Surface Properties
  • Ureter*
  • Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Silicones