Retrieval of ureteral stents in children.

An endoscopic technique to remove ureteral stents in children is described. The technique is simple and reproducible. A snare or lasso is created by looping a polypropylene suture through a ureteral catheter. The snare is advanced under vision through the working channel of a pediatric cystoscope. The loop of the suture is placed over the intravesical portion of the indwelling ureteral stent. It is tied to create a noose, thus securing the stent. The stent can then be removed easily.