Ureteral stent-associated complications—where we are and where we are going
D Lange, S Bidnur, N Hoag, BH Chew - Nature Reviews Urology, 2015 - nature.com
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 …
malignant urological diseases. However, they are associated with common complications …
Advances in ureteral stent design and materials
Abstract Purpose of Review There are three technological parameters that play a key role on
the performance of an ideal stent. These are its material, design and surface coating. This …
the performance of an ideal stent. These are its material, design and surface coating. This …
Advancing toward 3D printing of bioresorbable shape memory polymer stents
Stents have evolved significantly since their introduction to the medical field in the early
1980s, becoming widely used in percutaneous coronary interventions and following …
1980s, becoming widely used in percutaneous coronary interventions and following …
Corrosion behavior of Mg wires for ureteral stent in artificial urine solution
Ureteral stents are a relatively new potential application for biodegradable Mg alloys. In this
study, the corrosion behavior of Mg-1Zn wires and pure Mg wires in artificial urine solution …
study, the corrosion behavior of Mg-1Zn wires and pure Mg wires in artificial urine solution …
Freeze-casting porous chitosan ureteral stents for improved drainage
As a new strategy for improved urinary drainage, in parallel to the potential for additional
functions such as drug release and self-removal, highly porous chitosan stents are …
functions such as drug release and self-removal, highly porous chitosan stents are …
Ureteral stents: new ideas, new designs
A Al-Aown, I Kyriazis, P Kallidonis… - … advances in urology, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
whenever ureteral patency is deteriorated or is under a significant risk to be occluded due to …
Relief of stent related symptoms: review of engineering and pharmacological solutions
PURPOSE: We review the recent publications on developing engineering and
pharmaceutical agents to alleviate stent related symptoms, and examine basic science …
pharmaceutical agents to alleviate stent related symptoms, and examine basic science …
In vivo evaluation of the third generation biodegradable stent: a novel approach to avoiding the forgotten stent syndrome
BH Chew, RF Paterson, KW Clinkscales… - The Journal of …, 2013 - auajournals.org
Purpose: Ureteral stents are prone to irritation, encrustation and infection, and they require
additional procedures for removal. Furthermore, indwelling polymer stents are often …
additional procedures for removal. Furthermore, indwelling polymer stents are often …
[HTML][HTML] Problems and solutions of stent biofilm and encrustations: A review of literature
S Khoddami, BH Chew, D Lange - Turkish Journal of Urology, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A ureteral stent is a commonly implanted urological device in patients with urinary tract
obstruction. The main role of these stents is to allow adequate drainage of urine from the …
obstruction. The main role of these stents is to allow adequate drainage of urine from the …
Evaluation of a new design of antireflux-biodegradable ureteral stent in animal model
F Soria, E Morcillo, A Serrano, A Budia, I Fernández… - Urology, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
stent. Materials and Methods Thirty six ureters belonging to 24 pigs were used. The study …