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Case Reports
. 2013 Oct;29(4):353-4.
doi: 10.4103/0970-1591.120125.

Migration of double J stent into the inferior vena cava and the right atrium

Ravindra B Sabnis  1 , Arvind P Ganpule, Sanika A Ganpule
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Case Reports

Migration of double J stent into the inferior vena cava and the right atrium

Ravindra B Sabnis et al. Indian J Urol. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Migration of a ureteric double J stent down into the bladder or up into the kidney is a well known complication. We recently encountered a case where the stent migrated into the vascular system following attempted ureteroscopy for a lower ureteric calculus. The patient required open surgical exploration for stent retrieval.

Keywords: Double “J” stent; migration; ureteroscopy complications.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
CECT shows a) stent in the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC); b) stent seen in the right atrium; c) the stent is seen in the IVC adjacent to the contrast filled lumen of the ureter
Figure 2
Figure 2
Volume rendered (VR) CECT reconstruction showing abnormal lie of the stent. Note that the lower end is not coiled and the upper end extends beyond the thoracic cage. Open exploration was done, proximal and distal control of external iliac vein (EIV) was obtained and stent was removed under vision
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