Percutaneous antegrade nephroscopic holmium laser pyelotomy: Novel endourologic technique for removal of extruded ureteral stent

Auteurs-es

  • Jonathan Rhee Queen's University
  • Stephen S Steele Queen's University
  • Darren Beiko Queen's University

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1258

Mots-clés :

ureter, stent, malposition, pyelotomy, laser

Résumé

Ureteral stent malposition outside of the urinary tract is a very uncommon complication of retrograde or antegrade ureteral stent insertion. There are few reports of open, laparoscopic or endourologic approaches to remove malpositioned stents. We present a novel technique for the removal of an extruded retroperitoneal ureteral stent using percutaneous antegrade nephroscopic holmium laser pyelotomy. This previously undescribed procedure represents a new soft tissue application of the holmium laser.

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Biographie de l'auteur-e

Darren Beiko, Queen's University

Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Queen's University

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Publié-e

2013-12-05

Comment citer

Rhee, J., Steele, S. S., & Beiko, D. (2013). Percutaneous antegrade nephroscopic holmium laser pyelotomy: Novel endourologic technique for removal of extruded ureteral stent. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 7(11-12), e830–2. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1258

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Case Report