Open AccessHuge encrusted ureteral stent forgotten for over 25 years: A case report
Author(s) -
Dong Soo Kim,
Sang Hyub Lee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.6043
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , surgery , general surgery
Ureteral stent insertion is a relatively non-invasive procedure commonly used in the field of urology to resolve urinary obstruction. However, they are sometimes forgotten and the risk of complications increases with time.