Ever since the ureteral stent design was fitted with a curl on both sides to prevent it from
migrating up or down the ureter some 40 years ago, its use has gained tremendous …

Abstract Purpose of Review Ureteral stent placement is a very common urologic procedure
and a necessary component of many minimally invasive surgeries including ureteroscopy …

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 …

Context Ureteral stents are essential implants that are used on a daily basis. Since their
invention, advances in stent design have been directed towards alleviating stent-related …

Purpose: Post-ureteroscopy stent placement carries significant morbidity which can interfere
with daily life. This discomfort unfortunately leads to high utilization of opioid pain …

To explore the pathways and mechanisms driving inflammation and fibrosis in stented
ureters. In total, six healthy female pigs underwent cystoscopic unilateral ureteral stent …

Objectives We aimed to determine the incidence and risk factors of febrile ureteral stent-
associated urinary tract infections (FUSAUTI). Methods Hospitalized adult patients with …

In this meta‐analysis we assessed whether the diameter of ureteral stents (4.7− 5‐Fr, 6‐Fr)
has an impact on the rate of occurrence of urinary tract symptoms and complications after …

Feline obstructive ureteral disease will likely remain a common and frustrating cause of
critical illness in cats for the foreseeable future. Since many cats are uraemic and …

Purpose To assess the contemporary in-hospital management of octogenarians and
nonagenarians with renal calculi. Material and Methods A multicentric retrospective …