Double-J ureteric stenting in pregnancy: A single-centre experience from Iraq.

Objectives: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ureteric stenting with a JJ stent in pregnant women, to relieve renal obstruction and intractable flank pain.

Patients And Methods: All pregnant patients presenting with intractable flank pain, with or without complications, to a tertiary national teaching hospital in Kurdistan/Iraq, and necessitating ureteric stenting with a JJ stent, were prospectively assessed for this study between March 2008 and March 2010.

Results: In all, 30 pregnant patients presented with intractable flank pain necessitating JJ ureteric stenting during the 25 months.