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This case report aims to highlight complications that can arise long after renal embolization procedures.

March 28, 2026Urology Case ReportsOpen Access

Ureteral obstruction caused by migration of a renal embolization coil 25 years after blunt renal trauma

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YEYitzhak ElkisHadassah Medical Center JZJacob ZacHadassah Medical Center VYVladimir YutkinHadassah Medical Center

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A case report reveals ureteral obstruction from an embolization coil in a patient with a history of renal trauma, suggesting long-term monitoring is needed.

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This case report aims to highlight complications that can arise long after renal embolization procedures.
Describes a unique case presentation
Managed ureteral obstruction with ureteral stenting
Followed by elective ureteroscopic coil removal
Identified ureteral obstruction due to migration of an embolization coil
Detected 25 years post blunt renal trauma
Emphasizes the need for awareness of long-term complications after embolization

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Elkis et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c76fff8bbfbc51511e06a2 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2026.103422

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A case report reveals ureteral obstruction from an embolization coil in a patient with a history of renal trauma, suggesting long-term monitoring is needed.

Ureteral obstruction caused by migration of a renal embolization coil 25 years after blunt renal trauma

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Ureteral obstruction caused by migration of a renal embolization coil 25 years after blunt renal trauma

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