Postoperative Ureteral Leak Treated Using a Silicone-Covered Nitinol Stent.

Author: Hyo Jung PARK ¹ ; Ji Hoon SHIN ; Jong Woo KIM ; Bum Sik HONG
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1. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jhshin@amc.seoul.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Urinary Fistula; Urinary Diversion; Stents; Therapeutic Occlusion
MeSH: Female; Fistula; Humans; Middle Aged; Stents*; Therapeutic Occlusion; Ureter*; Urinary Diversion; Urinary Fistula
From:International Neurourology Journal 2015;19(1):47-50
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Ureteral fistula is a serious complication of abdomino-pelvic surgeries, often resulting in poor outcomes owing to lack of proper treatment. We report the case of a 49-year-old woman who underwent placement of a silicone-covered ureteral occlusion stent in her right ureter for the management of ureteral leakage after pelvic surgery. A ureterogram obtained 18 months following the stent placement confirmed that there was no stent migration or additional urine leakage. We propose that the silicone-covered ureteral occlusion stent is practical, fast, and safe for the management of ureteral leakage.