International Journal of Urology and Nephrology ISSN: 2091-1252 Vol. 3 (4), pp. 095-096, April, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Knotted multilength ureteral stent proximal to impacted mid-ureteric stone

Harfeil MN and Hasan RM

Urology department, King Abdulla Medical City, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: tekno_doc@yahoo.com

Accepted 24 February, 2015

Abstract

The use of ureteral stents has become one of the most common utilized tools in the era of endourology armamentarium. The indications for their placement have expanded significantly; however, their use is not free of complications and consequences. Stent knotting is uncommon complication when using multilength coiled stents; hereby we present a case of using ureteroscopy and Holmium laser to manage a knotted stent proximal to a mid-ureteric stone. After we reviewed literature, we found that knotting of multilength ureteral stents represents a rare complication that might be a significant challenge to the endourologists. Selection of the correct length of stent and assuring good position with x-ray guidance during insertion and removal might help avoiding this complication.

Key words: Ureter, knotted ureteral stent, stones, urological complications.