Case report: Endoscopic removal of memotherm urethral stent with diode laser

An 81-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia with a history of acute myocardial infarction had undergone Memotherm urethral-stent placement because acute urinary retention 5 years previously. The stent protruded over the bladder neck without epithelialization and had recently become encr...

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Published inJournal of endourology Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 100
Main Authors Tseng, Kuan-Fu, Tai, Hui-Lung, Chang, Chin-Pao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2007
Subjects
Aged, 80 and over
Endoscopy
Humans
Lasers
Male
Radiography
Stents
Urethra - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:An 81-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia with a history of acute myocardial infarction had undergone Memotherm urethral-stent placement because acute urinary retention 5 years previously. The stent protruded over the bladder neck without epithelialization and had recently become encrusted with vesical calculi. We used a diode laser to cut the stent and simultaneously performed laser prostatectomy. After the procedure, the patient was well and able to void easily.
ISSN:0892-7790
DOI:10.1089/end.2006.0138