Technique for Resonance® stent exchange in patients with extrinsic obstruction: description of a novel approach and literature review. J Pediatr Urol 2012 Oct;8(5):557-9
Date
03/01/2012Pubmed ID
22370061DOI
10.1016/j.jpurol.2012.01.018Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84865774439 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
Malignant ureteral obstruction is a morbid diagnosis and can be difficult to manage. Ureteral stents often fail as the disease progresses. Metallic stents have provided a longer-term option for decompression as they inherently resist compression and require changes left often. However, changing metallic stents is challenging as it cannot be done over a wire as is done with plastic stents. We present a novel technique for safe and efficient exchange of the Resonance(®) metallic stent. We also review the literature on metallic stents.
Author List
Potretzke AM, Chang H, Kryger JVAuthor
John V. Kryger MD Chief, Professor in the Urologic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentDevice Removal
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Neuroblastoma
Prosthesis Design
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms
Stents
Ureteral Obstruction
Urologic Surgical Procedures
