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Trimming a tether: a simple way to prevent complications related to tethered ureteral stents
N Miyake1, M Okamoto, T Fukukawa
1Department of Urology, Yashima General Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan.
Purpose:
A method to prevent complications related to a tethered ureteral stent was assessed.
Materials And Methods:
In 17 male patients tethers were trimmed just short of the meatus after insertion of a ureteral stent. At stent removal a rigid cystoscope was inserted into the anterior urethra, and the edge of the tether was grasped with foreign body forceps.
Results:
Only 1 patient required removal of the tether due to severe urethral discomfort. Pain at cystoscopy for removal of the ureteral stent was minimal.
Conclusions:
This method is useful for improving the quality of life during the catheterization period without decreasing effectiveness of a conventional ureteral stent with a tether.