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SUBMITTER: Kim MS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4426514 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kim Min Su MS Lee Ha Na HN Hwang Hokyeong H
Korean journal of urology 20150504 5
A knotted ureteral stent is an extremely rare condition, with fewer than 20 cases reported in the literature; however, it is difficult to treat. We report a case in which a folded Terumo guidewire was successfully used to remove a knotted stent percutaneously without anesthesia. We also review the current literature on predisposing factors and management strategies for knotted ureteral stents. ...[more]