Multi-Modal Approach to Salvage: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Flexible Ureteroscopy for Encrusted DJ Stent Removal in Renal Allograft-A Case Report and Literature Review

DJ stents are critical for maintaining renal drainage in post-surgical and obstructive conditions, but they must be removed within 4-6 weeks to prevent serious complications. This case highlights the successful removal of an encrusted, forgotten DJ stent through extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in a renal transplant patient, resulting in an uneventful recovery.