Retrograde ureteral sheathed forceps technique to retrieve a proximally migrated stent in a young infant
Ureteral stents are commonly externalised retrogradely by cystoscopy and exchanged under imaging guidance. When a ureteral stent has migrated proximally into the ureter, it may be snared by ureteroscopy or antegrade percutaneous access; however, ureteroscopy can be challenging in young infants where...
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Published in | Pediatric radiology Vol. 53; no. 10; pp. 2134 - 2136 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Berlin/Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
01.09.2023
Springer Nature B.V |
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Summary: | Ureteral stents are commonly externalised retrogradely by cystoscopy and exchanged under imaging guidance. When a ureteral stent has migrated proximally into the ureter, it may be snared by ureteroscopy or antegrade percutaneous access; however, ureteroscopy can be challenging in young infants where there is difficulty visualizing the ureteral orifice or a small-calibre ureter. The presented case describes a radiologic technique for retrieval of a proximally migrated ureteral stent in a young infant using a 0.025-in. hydrophilic wire, 4-Fr angiographic catheter, 8-Fr vascular sheath and cystoscopic forceps, without requiring transrenal antegrade access or surgical ureteral meatotomy.
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ISSN: | 1432-1998 0301-0449 1432-1998 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00247-023-05711-9 |