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Minimally invasive ureteral stent retrieval.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12394699     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: We developed a minimally invasive (noncystoscopic) method for retrieving ureteral stents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 30 consecutive patients underwent placement of a ureteral stent with a stainless steel bead attached to its distal end. The stent was later removed by a urethral catheter with a rare earth magnet attached to its proximal end. RESULTS: In 29 of the 30 patients the stent with the attached bead was removed without difficulty or patient discomfort. The single failure occurred in a patient with a large median prostate lobe. CONCLUSIONS: Minimally invasive, nonendoscopic ureteral stent retrieval was achieved in 97% of patients. The attractive force of the magnet for the bead was sufficient to attract and extract the stent. No adverse effects of the procedure or the stainless steel bead were noted. This magnet retrieval system is a feasible, simpler and less invasive alternative to cystoscopic retrieval of ureteral stents.
Authors:
William N Taylor; Ian T McDougall
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of urology     Volume:  168     ISSN:  0022-5347     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Urol.     Publication Date:  2002 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-10-23     Completed Date:  2002-11-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376374     Medline TA:  J Urol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2020-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Cystoscopy
Device Removal*
Female
Humans
Magnetics*
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Stainless Steel
Stents*
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive / instrumentation*
Ureteral Obstruction / radiography,  therapy*
Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation*
Urography
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
12597-68-1/Stainless Steel

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