Use of a magnetic double J stent in pediatric patients: A case–control study at two Canadian pediatric centers

Current Status of Ureteric Stents on Extraction Strings and Other Non-cystoscopic Removal Methods in the Paediatric Setting: A Systematic Review on Behalf of the European Association of Urology (EAU) Young Academic Urology (YAU) Urolithiasis Group

“…12 studies were identified for inclusion in this review (Table 1 and Supplementary Figure 1) [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. Three studies investigated use of SOS whereby a thread attached to the distal end of the stent, which can be taped to the inner thigh of the patient and can be manually removed at follow up [10][11][12].…”

“…Three studies investigated use of SOS whereby a thread attached to the distal end of the stent, which can be taped to the inner thigh of the patient and can be manually removed at follow up [10][11][12]. Four studies evaluated magnetic retrieval device, which use a magnet attached to the distal end of the stent which can be withdrawn with a magnetic retrieval device [13][14][15][16]. Three studies implemented use of modified feeding tubes with a suture loop attached the end to snare to the distal end of the stent [17][18][19].…”

“…To our knowledge, this is the first review of its kind to provide a summary of evidence available for non-cystoscopic stent removal methods in the paediatric population. Half of the articles (n=6) have been published within the last two years, which highlights the increasing interest in these methods [12,[14][15][16]19,21]. All of these methods can be safely performed under local anaesthetic with or without sedation (Table 3).…”

Outcomes and costs analysis of Externalized PyeloUreteral versus internal Double-J ureteral stents after paediatric laparoscopic Anderson-Hynes pyeloplasty

“…The use of magnetically tipped ureteral stents for pyeloplasty is still limited in the paediatric population [28,29] and never described after the minimally invasive approaches.…”

Use of magnetic double J stents in pediatric patients

“…In light of this, Macaluse et al (2) first described the use of magnetic double J stents in 1989, and since then, various studies carried out in the adult population have demonstrated they are effective in reducing pain at stent removal. In pediatric patients, there is little experience regarding these stents, with Mitchell et al (3) being the first to assess magnetic double J stents in the pediatric population in 2019, followed by Chalhoub et al (4) in 2020. According to both studies, these magnetic devices are safe and effective in avoiding general anesthesia in children.…”