An Indwelling Urethral Catheter Knotted Around a Double-J Ureteral Stent: An Unusual Complication after Kidney Transplantation. (18th January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Warmerdam, E. G.; Toorop, R. J.; Abrahams, A. C.; Berger, P.
• Other Names: Haase-Fielitz A. Academic Editor.; Papagianni A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in nephrology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2012-01-18
• Subjects: Nephrology -- Periodicals; Kidneys -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Nephrology; Kidneys -- Diseases; Nephrology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.61
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/672326
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6641

Abstract

Abstract : Urethral catheterization is a common procedure with a relatively low complication rate. Knotting of an indwelling urethral catheter is a very rare complication, and there are only a few case reports on knotted catheters, most of them concerning children. We report an especially rare case where a urethral catheter formed a knot around a double-J ureteral stent after a kidney transplantation. We will discuss the various risk factors for knotting of a catheter and the methods to untangle a knot.