@article{article_1701002, title={Factors Affecting Forgotten Ureteral Stents}, journal={Endoüroloji Bülteni}, volume={17}, pages={111–118}, year={2025}, DOI={10.54233/endourolbull-1701002}, author={Coşkun, Çağrı and Aydın, Uğur and Tarım, Kayhan and Dereköylü, Engin}, keywords={enkrustasyon, unutulmuş üreteral stent, uzaklık}, abstract={Objective: Ureteral double-J (DJ) stents are frequently used in urology. Overdue or forgotten DJ stents are associated with many complications. This study will examine the factors affecting the stent forgetting period of patients with forgotten DJ stents. Materials and Methods: It was reviewed by Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University Scientific Research Ethics Committee and approved with the decision numbered 108 dated 27.03.2025. Data from 12 patients with DJ stent indwelling longer than 6 months between January 2017 and December 2024 at Ağrı Training and Research Hospital, a rural tertiary center in Türkiye, were examined. Two groups were formed according to the median stent indwelling time: short-term (group 1) and long-term (group 2). The patient’s age, gender, DJ stent placement indication, additional endourological procedure need and duration, restenting rates, and distances to the hospital were compared. Results: There was no difference between the two groups regarding gender, indication for stent placement, additional endourological procedures, and restenting rate after additional endourological procedures. The mean age was 43.5 years (SD: 11) in group 1 and 61.3 years (SD : 9.5) in group 2 (p: 0.012). Median additional endourological procedures’ duration was 37.5 minutes (IQR:27.5-40) in group 1 and 67.5 minutes (IQR: 52.5-87.5) in group 2 (p = 0.005). Median distance to the hospital was 38.5 kilometers (IQR: 19.25-77.75) in group 1 and 85.5 kilometers (IQR: 75.75-91.5) in group 2 (p = 0.037). Conclusion: Our study concluded that patients whose DJ stents were forgotten for longer were older and resided in a center farther from the hospital. It would be beneficial to be careful, especially in this patient group.}, number={3}, publisher={Endoüroloji Derneği}, organization={The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.}