Mao XW, Xu G, Xiao JQ, Wu HF. Ureteral double J stent displaced into vena cava and management with laparoscopy: A case report and review of the literature. World J Clin Cases 2018; 6(16): 1160-1163 [PMID: 30613675 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i16.1160]
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Xia-Wa Mao, MD, Surgeon, Department of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. mao_xiawa@zju.edu.cn
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Urology & Nephrology
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2018; 6(16): 1160-1163 Published online Dec 26, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i16.1160
Ureteral double J stent displaced into vena cava and management with laparoscopy: A case report and review of the literature
Xia-Wa Mao, Gang Xu, Jia-Quan Xiao, Hui-Feng Wu
Xia-Wa Mao, Gang Xu, Jia-Quan Xiao, Hui-Feng Wu, Department of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Mao XW designed the research; Mao XW, Xu G and Xiao JQ performed the research; Mao XW and Wu HF analyzed the data; Mao XW wrote the paper.
Supported bythe Program of Medical and Health Technology Development in Zhejiang Province, No. 2016147031; and Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, No. LY14H050003.
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Corresponding author to: Xia-Wa Mao, MD, Surgeon, Department of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. mao_xiawa@zju.edu.cn
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Received: September 30, 2018 Peer-review started: September 30, 2018 First decision: October 12, 2018 Revised: October 15, 2018 Accepted: October 22, 2018 Article in press: October 22, 2018 Published online: December 26, 2018 Processing time: 85 Days and 13.4 Hours
Abstract
We reported displacement of a ureteral double J stent into the vena cava and laparoscopic management in a 69-year-old patient with a history of ureteral stent placement. Preoperative computed tomography and plain X-rays showed malpositioning of the double J stent and displacement into the inferior vena cava. The characteristics of stent misplacement precluded endovascular procedures and explorative laparoscopic surgery was performed. The intra- and postoperative periods were uneventful. Postoperative imaging demonstrated that the new double J stent was in the right position. The patient was discharged 7 d after the operation and was symptom free at the 4-mo follow-up.
Core tip: Ureteral double J stent displacement into the vena cava is a rare complication in urology. Only six cases have been reported in the literature and all stents were removed by various methods that excluded laparoscopy. Here, we report our experience with a case that involved laparoscopy.
