Retrograde endopyelotomy in association with active distal ureteral dilation: a contraindication for the use of the 7f ureteral “tail” stent

Since its introduction in 1997, the 7F “Tail” stent has been used after a variety of endourologic procedures. We describe 2 patients who underwent retrograde endopyelotomy with distal ureteral dilation; in both patients, after placement of a 7F “Tail” stent, a clinically significant urinoma develope...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1999-10, Vol.54 (4), p.744-744
Main Authors: Naughton, Cathy K, Shalhav, Arieh L, Clayman, Ralph V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Catheterization
Dilatation - instrumentation
Female
Humans
Kidney Pelvis - surgery
Stents
Ureter - surgery
Ureteroscopy - methods
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Summary:Since its introduction in 1997, the 7F “Tail” stent has been used after a variety of endourologic procedures. We describe 2 patients who underwent retrograde endopyelotomy with distal ureteral dilation; in both patients, after placement of a 7F “Tail” stent, a clinically significant urinoma developed. We believe that in the setting of extensive distal ureteral manipulation or distal active ureteral dilation to greater than 10F, placement of a “Tail” stent is contraindicated.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/S0090-4295(99)00228-9