Open AccessRemoval of migrated metallic prostatic stent by holmium laser
Author(s) -
PM Mahajan,
A. Padhye,
Anupama Bhave,
SS Bapat
Publication year - 2010
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 - 10.4103/0970-1591.70586
Subject(s) - dysuria , stent , medicine , urology , hyperplasia , prostatectomy , prostatic urethra , prostate , bladder stone , surgery , urinary system , cancer
A 90-year-old male with prostatic hyperplasia with a history of ischemic heart disease and right-sided hemiplegia had undergone a Urolume stent placement because of acute urinary retention 9 months earliar. The stent had migrated into the bladder causing dysuria and a poor stream of urine. We fragmented the prostatic stent by Holmium (HO: YAG) laser followed by a laser prostatectomy. After the procedure, the patient voided satisfactorily.