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ArticleWorld journal of urology2025

Management of forgotten ureteral stent: is there a difference between pediatric and adult patients?

Ediz Vuruskan, Mubariz Aydamirov, Kadir Karkin, Ergun Alma, Adem Altunkol, Bugra Aksay, Cafer Akcor, Guclu Gurlen, Hakan Ercil

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Ediz VuruskanDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye. evuruskan@hotmail.com.
Mubariz AydamirovDepartment of Urology, Alanya Application and Research Center, Başkent University, Antalya, Türkiye.
Kadir KarkinDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye.
Ergun AlmaDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye.
Adem AltunkolDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye.
Bugra AksayDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye.
Cafer AkcorDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye.
Guclu GurlenDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye.
Hakan ErcilDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye.

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Abstract

purposeWe aimed to determine differences in treatment and management of forgotten ureteral stents between adult and pediatric patients.

methodsThe records of patients treated for forgotten ureteral stents were retrospectively evaluated. Reasons for stent placement, duration of stenting, stent fragmentation status, types and numbers of surgeries performed for stent removal, length of hospital stay, complications, and treatments were recorded.

resultsThere were 43 (37%) patients in the pediatric group and 72 (63%) patients in the adult group. Mean age in the pediatric group was 7.65 ± 4.01 years, while it was 53.18 ± 18.29 years in the adult group. Hydronephrosis and hematuria rates were significantly higher in the adult group (40.3% vs. 20.9, p = 0.033; 33.3% vs. 16.3%, p = 0.046, respectively), whereas fever and sepsis rates were significantly higher in the pediatric patient group (39.5% vs. 12.5%, p = 0.001; 11.6% vs. 1.4%, p = 0.027, respectively). In terms of removal method, endoscopic cystolithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (37.2%) were the methods most frequently applied in the pediatric group, and ureteroscopic lithotripsy (34.7%) was used in adults.

conclusionsForgotten ureteral stents can cause life-threatening complications in both pediatric and adult patients due to encrustation and stone formation. Endourological surgeries can be safely performed for treatment in both groups.

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Device RemovalForeign BodiesStentsUreterAdolescentAdultAgedAge FactorsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHematuriaHumansHydronephrosisMaleMiddle AgedEncrustationForgotten stentsPediatric patientsStone burden

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