Approach to Forgotten Ureteral Stents: A Single Tertiary Center Experience of 49 Cases
Cengiz Canakcı,
Erdinç Dinçer,
Mehmet Burak Doğrusever
et al.
Abstract:Objective: Double J (DJ) stents are widely used in urology practice. Forgotten ureteral stents can cause serious complications. We present our experience about forgotten ureteral stents with 49 cases.
Material and Methods: The data of patients who were operated due to forgotten encrusted ureteral stents were examined retrospectively. Age, gender, side, presenting complaint, indwelling time, stent indication, surgery performed, complications, additional interventions and stone-free status were evaluated. For d… Show more
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