Urinary stone disease, or urolithiasis, is a very common disease with increasing prevalence
and incidence. With the advancement of endoscopic techniques, the treatment outcomes of …

Ureteral stents are the most widely used surgical implant in urology. However, they may
cause adverse effects to patients, including pain, discomfort, and inflammation. In this work …

Globally, the prevalence of urolithiasis is steadily increasing, and though some regional
variability exists, contemporary estimates report up to 10–12% of men and 7–8% of women …

Background. Forgotten ureteral stents (FUS) and stent‐related symptoms (SRS) lead to
increased postprocedural emergency department visits and add to the psychological and …

Methods Separate reviews of the literature were performed for each of the major topic areas.
English-language publications were identified from PubMed/Medline, with a focus on recent …

Introduction Various types of ureteric stents are used in the management of ureteric stones.
Stents on strings (SOS) are an attractive option as they may be removed without the need for …

Objectives: To determine whether urinary symptoms are significantly improved with a shorter
duration of stent placement without an increase in complications. Methods: A total of 100 …

Purpose: AUA stone management guidelines recommend stenting duration following
ureteroscopy be minimized to reduce morbidity; stents with extraction strings may be used …

Objective: We wanted to evaluate two new treatment phases within our practice, including a
nonopioid pathway, to determine the effect on opioid usage, health care utilization, and pain …

Objectives To assess the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to
assess whether avoiding ureteric drainage is superior to performing ureteric drainage after …