Invisible double-J after kidney transplantation

Abstract

Ureteral catheterization is widely used in patient after kidney transplantation. The catheters are radiopaque in order to check by radiography. A 52-year-old man underwent kidney transplantation presented a radiolucent ureteral catheter during follow-up. The forgotten double-J catheter complicated with stone encrustation. Further surgical treatment for removal of this catheter was also presented.

Keywords

• Catheter,Kidney,Radiopaque,Transplantation,Urolithiasis

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