The appearances were consistent with iatrogenic injury to the distal ureter ... stent and placement of a standard 'double J' ureteric stent 1 month later. A retrograde study showed a normal ...

Complete avulsion injury of the left ureteropelvic junction ... A ureteropelvic anastomosis, protected with a ureteral stent, was created. This proved difficult because of the short remnant ...

A ureteral stent is a flexible plastic tube for insertion into the ureter to treat or prevent blockages that impede urine flow from the kidney to the bladder, such as kidney stones. Once the ...

Iatrogenic ureteric injury presenting with headache has not been previously reported. This interesting case illustrates that UUO can present with severe hypertension that is curable with relief of ...

infection, failure to remove all stone fragments, ureteral stricture, ureteral injury, and needing to keep a stent in place for a prolonged period of time. infection, blood loss, which may require a ...

The RELIEF ureteral stent ... “I've also had stents,” he said. “And I've recognized that, wow, the patient complaints that we get that there’s pain with these stents is very real. We're excited to be ...