Palliation of terminal malignancy with shape memory alloy ureteric stents.

We report on the first case in Ireland of ureteric stenting with shape-memory alloy nickel-titanium (Memokath 051) stent in relieving malignant ureteric obstruction. Successful drainage was achieved and the patient required no further intervention indicating a clear place for these stents in the long-term management of malignant ureteric strictures. The use of ureteric double-J stenting in the long-term management of ureteric obstruction is associated with well-recognized complications. Consequently, metallic ureteric stents were developed to overcome the associated morbidity. We report on the first case in Ireland of ureteric stenting with shape-memory alloy Nickel-Titanium (Memokath 051) stents.