Introduction Ureteral stents are commonly used in urology but are frequently associated with
hematuria, abdominal discomfort, urinary tract infection, stent displacement, and stent …

To present state of the art on the management of urinary stones from a panel of globally
recognized urolithiasis experts who met during the Experts in Stone Disease Congress in …

Ureteral stricture is a common urological condition caused by the proliferation of scar tissue
at the site of the stenosis. Effectively inhibition of scar tissue proliferation at ureter is key to …

Ureteral stricture caused by holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy is one of the most challenging
issues for urologists. Currently, evidence for rapamycin application in reducing …

Methods Twelve New Zealand rabbits were divided into four groups: Sham, US, US+
Unmodified ureteral stent, and US+ NP/PFD ureteral stent; we constructed an irreversible …

The mechanistic/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a member of the phosphoinositide
3-kinase (PI3K) related kinase family, integrates intracellular and environmental cues that …

Ureteral stenting is a common clinical procedure for the treatment of upper urinary tract
disorders, including conditions such as urinary tract infections, tumors, stones, and …

The ureteral stent is an effective treatment for clinical ureteral stricture following urological
surgery, and the functional coating of the stent could effectively inhibit bacterial colonization …

While millions of ureteral stents are placed in patients with urinary tract issues around the
world every year, hydronephrosis still poses great danger to these patients as a common …

The implantation of bare metal ureteral stents may lead to bacterial colonization and scar
hyperplasia. To effectively address these issues, PLGA nanoparticles co-loaded with …