[Ureteral drainage with the Gibbons indwelling ureteral stent (author's transl)].

The technique of endoscopically placing the Gibbons indwelling stent into the obstructed ureter is described. This technique offers several advantages, especially in managing poor-risk patients whose ureters are obstructed: 1. endoscopic placement of the ureteral stent is associated with less morbidity and mortality than supravesical diversion; 2. quality of life is much less reduced than in supravesical diversion; 3. it is readily reversible; 4 the ureteral stent does not interfere with subsequent operation and offers several advantages over PVC-splints and other materials used for long term ureteral drainage. The placement of an indwelling stent sometimes causes technical problems but complications are rare. 21 Gibbons indwelling ureteral stents have been placed in obstructed ureters of 16 patients at the age of 25--74 years. Our technique, indications, results and complications are described herein.