Ureteral stents are one of the most commonly used devices in the treatment of benign and
malignant urological diseases. However, they are associated with common complications …

The use of stents in contemporary urology : Current Opinion in Urology The use of stents in
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Ureteral stents represent a minimally invasive alternative to preserve urinary drainage
whenever ureteral patency is deteriorated or is under a significant risk to be occluded due to …

PURPOSE:: As a result of endourological advances, biomaterials have become increasingly
used within the urinary tract. This review article provides an update on the current status of …

Background and Purpose: Ureteral stents are widely used in patients with urologic
disorders. This review critically evaluates the recent literature, providing an update on …

Purpose To perform an in vivo assessment of a newly developed biodegradable ureteral
stent (BUS) produced with natural-based polymers. Methods The BUS is based on a …

Purpose: Ureteral stents are prone to irritation, encrustation and infection, and they require
additional procedures for removal. Furthermore, indwelling polymer stents are often …

In this work, stents were produced from natural origin polysaccharides. Alginate, gellan gum,
and a blend of these with gelatin were used to produce hollow tube (stents) following a …

Purpose: Ureteral stents are commonly used to facilitate kidney drainage but they may
produce significant stent symptoms and morbidity, and require a secondary procedure for …

Objective To determine the effects in urinary tract of a new antireflux-biodegradable ureteral
stent. Materials and Methods Thirty six ureters belonging to 24 pigs were used. The study …