Forgotten DJ stents and their management: A perspective from a tertiary care centre.

Dr Sunirmal Choudhury; Dr Paragmani Talukdar; Dr Rohit Kumar; Dr Ankit Kayal; Tapas Kr Majhi; Tapan Kr Mandal

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

Forgotten DJ stents and their management: A perspective from a tertiary care centre.

Dr Sunirmal Choudhury, Dr Paragmani Talukdar, Dr Rohit Kumar, Dr Ankit Kayal, Tapas Kr Majhi, Tapan Kr Mandal

Abstract :

Objective : To elaborate various factors , their presentation , complication and management of forgotten DJ stents

Methods : From August 2013 to August 2018 , 47 patients were presented with forgotten DJ stent at our institute.Investigations including blood biochemistry, X–rays, ultrasonography, IVU and / or CT scan were done. According to site, size of stone burden, complications and functional status of ipsilateral kidney,standard treatment were given.

Results : All patients had DJ stent for >6 months. In 25 patients DJ were encrusted, 6 were fragmented , 2 were migrated and 2 presented with pyonephrosis , one with non–functioning kidney and one with renal failure . Rest 10 patients presented with recurrent urinary tract infection. Standard procedures were done to make patient symptom free.

Conclusion : DJ stenting most commonly done procedure in urology. The best way to avoid forgotten DJis prevention by means of standard protocol and preset reminders.