Long-neglected stent in a transplanted kidney
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Forgotten indwelling stent in a transplanted kidney: a case report
INTRODUCTION Forgotten or retained ureteric stents are a well-recognised phenomenon with the potential to cause a range of complications, the most dangerous of which is obstructive nephropathy. These risks are potentially devastating when the patient has a single functioning transplanted kidney. Here we describe the case of a renal transplantation patient with a forgotten ureteric stent of 10 y...
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عنوان ژورنال: Kidney International
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0085-2538
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5001814