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Ureteral stent complications - experience on 50,000 procedures.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Complications and symptom burden of ureteral double-J stents: a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors, and management strategies.World journal of urology · 2026Pooled it
- CIRSE Standards of Practice on Nephrostomy and Ureteric Stent Placement and Exchange.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Guideline
- Prospective randomized study on the efficacy of tamsulosin, solifenacin, and their combination in relieving lower urinary tract symptoms in ureteric stent patients: insights from the brief-form Chinese USSQ.World journal of urology · 2025Trial
- Ureteral stent biomaterial encrustation after endoscopic lithotripsy: a randomized, single-blind study.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effect of theophylline on stent-related symptoms in patients undergoing Double-J ureteral stent insertion: a randomized controlled trial.International urology and nephrology · 2024Trial
- Lubricious anti-adhesive interface prevents friction, biofilm, and encrustation in long-term indwelling ureteral stents.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Intra-ureteric indocyanine green for ureteric visualisation in complex benign gynaecological surgery: a prospective series of 50 cases.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2026Article
- Ureteral stent sleeve for early detection of hydronephrosis.Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2026Article
- Case Report: Ureteral double-J stent placement: a rare case of ureteral perforation complicated by periureteral abscess.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Retrospective analysis to evaluate Allium stents as an alternative method for the treatment of ureteral strictures.Central European journal of urology · 2026Article
- From biofilms to fibrosis: recent advances in research on the pathological microenvironment linked to ureteral stents and their surface functionalization.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- A large iliopsoas abscess due to migration of ureteral stent: a case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
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- Effect of a nursing instructional module on the acute side effects of double-J stent removal for ureterolithiasis patients: a quasi-experimental study.Journal of research in nursing : JRN · 2025Article
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- Tri-layer ureteral stents, with anti-encrustation surface, offer improved comfort: results from an international stent registry.Urolithiasis · 2025Article
- In-Bore MRI-Guided Ureteral Stent Placement During Prostate Cancer Cryoablation-A Case Series.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of preoperative double-J stent placement on stone recurrence following flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Article
- Improving efficacy and safety of surgery in benign gynaecology: the case for indocyanine green.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2025Article
- Deep learning-based intraoperative visual guidance model for ureter identification in laparoscopic sigmoidectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
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Abstract
Double J stent is an essential tool in urology, being a basic part of many urological procedures. However, some issues related to their use still occur. Our study aimed to evaluate an important number of procedures, the complications of ureteral stents, and their prevention and treatment retrospectively. We evaluate 50,000 procedures performed between 1996 and 2021 on 36,688 patients. According to the stenting duration, the cases were divided into short-term (less than 6 weeks - 34,213 procedures), respectively long-term stenting (more than 6 weeks - 15,757 procedures). The indications of stenting for both groups were noted. The total number of complications was 41,369. We encountered 153 cases (0.3%) of JJ stent malposition, of which 3 cases were into the retroperitoneum, one case with parenchymal perforation and hematoma. Considering the double J migrations, we found proximal migration in 427 cases (0.9%) and distal double J migrations in 352 (0.7%) cases. The obstruction of the ureteral stent, causing inefficient drainage, was encountered in 925 cases, while irritative bladder symptoms occurred in 16,326 cases (32.7%). Hematuria was observed in 5,213 cases, in 7 cases blood transfusion being necessary. Urinary tract infection was diagnosed in 7,436 cases (14.8%). Stent encrustation and calcification occurred in 832 cases, while stent fragmentation was noted in 52 cases. Double J stent complications should be promptly evaluated and treated. Encrustation and stone formation in forgotten stents often lead to serious complications and should be managed with stent removal and combined endourological techniques.
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