Safety and effectiveness of magnetic ureteric stent removal under ultrasound control: a randomized single center trial.

Purpose: To assess the safety and effectiveness of magnetic ureteric stent removal with a special magnet retriever under ultrasound guidance.

Methods: A total of 60 male patients, who underwent ureteroscopy from October 2020 to March 2022, were prospectively enrolled and randomized into two groups. Group A patients underwent conventional double-J (DJ) stent insertion and subsequent stent removal via flexible cystoscopy.