URETERAL CATHETER TIP SEPARATION - POTENTIAL RISK USING THE OPEN-END FLEXI-TIP URETERAL CATHETER

被引:1
作者
BUNDRICK, WS
BICKEL, A
MATA, JA
CULKIN, DJ
VENABLE, DD
机构
[1] Dept. of Urology, Louisiana State Uni. Med. Ctr., Shreveport, LA
关键词
URETER; CATHETERIZATION; ENDOSCOPY;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-5347(17)38592-0
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Ureteral catheters are a vital part of the urological armamentarium. We report 2 cases in which the flexible tip portion of an open-end Flexi-Tip* ureteral catheter became disjointed from the shaft within the renal collecting system during endourological procedures. The etiology, prevention and management of this complication are discussed.
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页码:1254 / 1255
页数:2
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