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Ureteral stent – help or hindrance? In healing of post traumatic nephrocutaneous fistula

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Nephrocutaneous fistulas are rare complications of blunt or penetrating renal trauma. The majority are managed conservatively, some may require percutaneous drainage or ureteral stenting and some require operative intervention. Diversion of the urine by a ureteral stent usually aids in the healing of the fistula. We present an unusual case of nephrocutaneous fistula following blunt renal trauma which persisted as long as a stent was in place but healed immediately after the stent was removed.

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  1. Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansarinagar, New Delhi, 110029, India

    Daresh Doddamani, A.K. Hemal & M.S. Ansari

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Doddamani, D., Hemal, A. & Ansari, M. Ureteral stent – help or hindrance? In healing of post traumatic nephrocutaneous fistula. Int Urol Nephrol 33, 621–623 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020514214371

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