Pyelolithotomy in a Patient with Complete Coraliform Calcification Induced by a Double-J Ureteral Stent

The placement of a double-J ureteral stent enables the treatment of upper urinary tract obstruction. Despite advances, forgetting the stent favors the occurrence of calcification, leading to increased morbidity rates, lawsuits, and a financial burden on the healthcare system. This paper describes a...

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Main Authors: Miguel Bonfitto, Analaura de Oliveira Cury, Victoria Caroline Pagelkopf, Vinicius Ramos Bezerra de Morais, Carlos Abib Cury
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6957141
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description The placement of a double-J ureteral stent enables the treatment of upper urinary tract obstruction. Despite advances, forgetting the stent favors the occurrence of calcification, leading to increased morbidity rates, lawsuits, and a financial burden on the healthcare system. This paper describes a successful pyelolithotomy for the removal of a calcified double-J ureteral stent.
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spelling doaj-art-ce1b91b9c46a49268bfebd50f268d5472025-02-03T01:27:14ZengWileyCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782019-01-01201910.1155/2019/69571416957141Pyelolithotomy in a Patient with Complete Coraliform Calcification Induced by a Double-J Ureteral StentMiguel Bonfitto0Analaura de Oliveira Cury1Victoria Caroline Pagelkopf2Vinicius Ramos Bezerra de Morais3Carlos Abib Cury4São José do Rio Preto Base Hospital/Famerp, SP, BrazilVotuporanga School of Medicine, SP, BrazilSão José do Rio Preto School of Medicine (Famerp), SP, BrazilSão José do Rio Preto School of Medicine (Famerp), SP, BrazilUrology Sector, São José do Rio Preto School of Medicine (Famerp), SP, BrazilThe placement of a double-J ureteral stent enables the treatment of upper urinary tract obstruction. Despite advances, forgetting the stent favors the occurrence of calcification, leading to increased morbidity rates, lawsuits, and a financial burden on the healthcare system. This paper describes a successful pyelolithotomy for the removal of a calcified double-J ureteral stent.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6957141
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Pyelolithotomy in a Patient with Complete Coraliform Calcification Induced by a Double-J Ureteral Stent
Case Reports in Urology
title Pyelolithotomy in a Patient with Complete Coraliform Calcification Induced by a Double-J Ureteral Stent
title_full Pyelolithotomy in a Patient with Complete Coraliform Calcification Induced by a Double-J Ureteral Stent
title_fullStr Pyelolithotomy in a Patient with Complete Coraliform Calcification Induced by a Double-J Ureteral Stent
title_full_unstemmed Pyelolithotomy in a Patient with Complete Coraliform Calcification Induced by a Double-J Ureteral Stent
title_short Pyelolithotomy in a Patient with Complete Coraliform Calcification Induced by a Double-J Ureteral Stent
title_sort pyelolithotomy in a patient with complete coraliform calcification induced by a double j ureteral stent
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