Acute postoperative pulmonary thromboembolism as a result of intravascular migration of a pigtail ureteral stent.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The symptomatic obstruction of a pulmonary arterial branch secondary to the intravascular migration of a pigtail ureteral stent is reported. This iatrogenic complication may cause dyspnea, chest pain, or both after uneventful urologic procedures involving ureteral stents.
Medical subject headings
- Postoperative Complications
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Stents
- Ureteral Diseases