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 …

Purpose Despite the lack of a well delineated definition, chronic ureteral obstruction
imposes significant quality of life loss, increased pathological morbidity and risk of mortality …

The history of ureteral stents begins with Charles Thomas Stent, after whom the stent is
named. Dr Stent was a dentist in London who developed a material in the 1850s that he …

Extrinsic malignant compression of the ureter is not uncommon, often refractory to
decompression with conventional polymeric ureteral stents, and frequently associated with …

Abstract Pure Mg and a Mg-6 wt.% Zn alloy were investigated as potential candidates for
biodegradable implants for the urinary system. The in vitro corrosion behavior was studied …

Malignant ureteral obstruction is an unfortunate finding that can be caused by a wide‐
ranging number of malignancies with a prognosis of limited survival. Given its presentation …

Study Type–Therapy (case series) Level of Evidence 4 OBJECTIVE• To determine the
effectiveness of the Resonance ureteral stent and clarify the risk factors that lead to stent …

Purpose: Metal ureteral stents are a relatively new version of a device with a long history of
relieving ureteral obstruction. Metal stents are effective for relieving ureteral obstruction but …

目的: 观察经尿道途径输尿管球囊扩张术治疗输尿管良性狭窄的临床疗效,
分析对预后可能存在的影响因素. 方法: 回顾性分析87 例输尿管良性狭窄行经尿道途径输尿管球 …

Patients with malignant ureteric obstruction often have a poor life expectancy, even if relief of
urinary obstruction is achieved. Careful discussion between the patient, their family and all …