Encrusted Ureteral Stent Retrieval Using Flexible Ureteroscopy with a Ho: YAG Laser

Figure 2

(a) The body of the encrusted ureteral stent. (b) Flexible URS shows that the upper end of the encrusted ureteral stent was heavily calcified to the renal stone. (c), (d) Lithotripsy around the encrusted stent using Ho: YAG laser (ureteral stent: arrow).

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