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Laser treatment of obstruction from incrusted ureteral catheter.

Authors :
Flam TA
Zerbib M
Mendelsberg M
Debre B
Steg A
Source :
The Journal of urology [J Urol] 1991 Feb; Vol. 145 (2), pp. 337-8.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Incrustations may develop on ureteral catheters and cause obstruction. We report a case in which obstruction was relieved by laser lithotripsy inside the lumen of the catheter. This completely noninvasive technique may prove to be useful in selected cases.

Subjects

Subjects :
Catheters, Indwelling
Humans
Lithotripsy methods
Lithotripsy, Laser
Male
Middle Aged
Ureteral Obstruction etiology
Laser Therapy
Ureteral Obstruction therapy
Urinary Catheterization adverse effects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-5347
Volume :
145
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of urology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1671108
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)38332-5
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