Open AccessMigration of double J stent into the inferior vena cava and the right atrium
Author(s) -
Ravindra Sabnis,
Arvind Ganpule,
Sanika A Ganpule
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.120125
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , right atrium , inferior vena cava , ureteroscopy , surgery , complication , ureter
Migration of a ureteric double J stent down into the bladder or up into the kidney is a well known complication. We recently encountered a case where the stent migrated into the vascular system following attempted ureteroscopy for a lower ureteric calculus. The patient required open surgical exploration for stent retrieval.