Catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are one of the most common
nosocomial infections and can lead to numerous medical complications from the mild …

In Europe, the mean incidence of urinary tract infections in intensive care units is 1.1 per
1000 patient‐days. Of these cases, catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) …

Stents have evolved significantly since their introduction to the medical field in the early
1980s, becoming widely used in percutaneous coronary interventions and following …

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 …

Actual polymeric wound closure devices are not optimal for load-bearing applications due to
the low mechanical properties and the risk of inflammation and bacterial infection mainly …

A bilayer swellable drug-eluting ureteric stent (BSDEUS) is engineered and implemented,
as a sustained drug delivery platform technology that enhances localized drug delivery to …

Although many ureteral stents are commercially available, the actuality of encrustation is yet
to be elucidated in humans. This study compared the Tria Ureteral Stent with PercuShield …

In depth knowledge of the thermal properties of drugs is particularly important when they are
designed for incorporation into a thermoplastic polymer matrix. In this paper a representative …

Purpose To investigate the effect of oral theophylline on stent-related syndrome (SRS) after
Double-J insertion. Background Double-J stent is widely using in many urological …

Ureteric stents are employed clinically to manage urinary obstructions or other pathological
conditions. Stents made of porous and biodegradable materials have gained increasing …