Retrieval of proximally migrated double J ureteric stents in children using goose neck snare

• Main Authors: Sivasankar Jayakumar (Author), Mohamed Marjan (Author), Key Wong (Author), Amman Bolia (Author), George K Ninan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 0971-9261; 1998-3891; 10.4103/0971-9261.91078
• Keywords: Amplatz goose-neck snare; migrated double J stent; proximal migration of ureteric stent; Pediatrics; RJ1-570; Surgery; RD1-811
• Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 6-8 (2012)

Purpose: Proximal migration of the ureteric double J stent is a rare but known complication. We describe three cases where a minimally invasive technique for retrieval of displaced double J stents using Amplatz™ goose-neck snare was successful. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of patients with displaced double J stent was carried out, in whom cystoscopy guided retrieval of double J stent was attempted with the help of Amplatz goose-neck snare under radiological control. Results: All three patients were under the age of 3 years. Two patients had migrated double J stent following pyeloplasty and in one patient the double J stent was displaced during a retrograde insertion of double J stent. In all cases, retrieval of displaced double J stent was successfully achieved using Amplatz goose-neck snare. There were no postoperative complications. Conclusion: Our method of retrieval of stent from renal pelvis is simple, safe and minimally invasive. This technique is a useful and safe alternative option for retrieval of proximally migrated double J stents in children.