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BMJ Case Reports 2011; doi:10.1136/bcr.11.2010.3528
  • Novel treatment (new drug/intervention; established drug/procedure in new situation)

Novel application of an established technique for removing a knotted ureteric stent

  1. Sunil Kumar
  1. Department of Urology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, Berkshire, UK
  1. Correspondence to Heidi Tempest, htempest{at}hotmail.com

Summary

This report describes a case whereby a ureteric stent became knotted during removal and lodged within the upper ureter. The authors describe a novel minimally invasive technique to remove the knotted ureteric stent using the holmium laser.

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  • Patient consent Obtained.

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