Laparoscopic pyeloplasty is a safe and effective management option for UPJO with excellent short-to medium-term results. It is a versatile operation, applicable to most cases of UPJO. Laparoscopic pyeloplasty has now superceded open surgery in our center as the gold standard surgical management for UPJO.
Indwelling ureteric stents are commonly used in the management of upper urinary tract obstruction. A rare complication is the knotting of an indwelling ureteric stent at its proximal coiled end. We present a case of a mid ureteric knotted stent that put the kidney at risk. Stent was extracted successfully by Percutaneous method, after failed minimally invasive methods.
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