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Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies Volume 20, 2011 - Issue 5
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Case reports

Removal of an encrustation catheter impacted in the prostatic urethra by holmium laser

Ji JiataoDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Xu BinDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Tang GushengDepartment of Laboratory Diagnosis, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Wang HuiqingDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Zhang ZhenshengDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Gao XiaofengDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Sun YinghaoDepartment of Urology, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 307-310 | Received 20 Jun 2010, Accepted 26 Jul 2010, Published online: 17 Nov 2010
 
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Abstract

It is difficult to withdraw an encrusted urinary catheter, especially when it is impacted in the prostatic urethra. This article reports our experience with removing an encrusted urethral catheter using holmium laser through the suprapubic cystostomy tract.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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