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 inPediatric radiology Vol. 53; no. 10; pp. 2134 - 2136
Main Authors Lukies, Matthew W., Ong, Lin Y., Lakshmi, Narasimhan K., Chandramohan, Sivanathan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 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. Graphical Abstract
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ISSN:1432-1998
0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s00247-023-05711-9