Usefulness of short-term retrievable ureteral stent in pediatric laparoscopic pyeloplasty

Yucel S., Samuelson M. L., Nguyen M. T., Baker L. A.

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.177, no.2, pp.720-725, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 177 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.10.017
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.720-725
  • Keywords: laparoscopy, urologic surgical procedures, ureteral obstruction, child, DISMEMBERED PYELOPLASTY, RETROPERITONEAL APPROACH, JUNCTION OBSTRUCTION, CHILDREN
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: Methods of stenting after laparoscopic pyeloplasty have included indwelling Double-J (R) stents and percutaneous nephrostomy tubes. The disadvantages of these methods are that they necessitate a second surgery for stent removal or require an external drainage bag. To circumvent these issues, the tolerance, safety and outcomes of using a Double-J ureteral stent with a dangler, permitting early office removal, was investigated in a series of pediatric laparoscopic pyeloplasties.