Knotted ureteral catheter in an 83-year-old man: case presentation and urological non-invasive management in the elderly

Massimo Rivalta; M C Sighinolfi; S Micali; S De Stefani; G Bianchi

doi:10.1007/s00240-009-0209-1

Knotted ureteral catheter in an 83-year-old man: case presentation and urological non-invasive management in the elderly

Urol Res. 2009 Oct;37(5):261-2. doi: 10.1007/s00240-009-0209-1. Epub 2009 Aug 4.

Authors

Massimo Rivalta¹, M C Sighinolfi, S Micali, S De Stefani, G Bianchi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. [email protected]

PMID: 19652962
DOI: 10.1007/s00240-009-0209-1

Abstract

Ureteral catheters are important devices in the management of upper urinary tract obstruction; severe complications due to insertion or stent permanence are unusual. We report the clinical case and management of a knotted ureteral stent in an 83-year-old man.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
Device Removal / methods*
Humans
Male
Prostatic Neoplasms / secondary
Stents / adverse effects
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery
Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation*
Urinary Catheterization / methods
Urinary Diversion / instrumentation*
Urinary Diversion / methods