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.
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Park HJ, Shin JH, Kim JW, Hong BS. Are you the author?
Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Reference: Int Neurourol J. 2015 Mar;19(1):47-50.
doi: 10.5213/inj.2015.19.1.47
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PMID: 25833481