Ureteral stents in urolithiasis

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 momentum, aiding in the rise and evolution of endourology and has confidently kept its place in modern time urology. Over the...

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Main Authors: Matthias Beysens, Thomas O. Tailly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Urology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221438821830064X
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description 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 momentum, aiding in the rise and evolution of endourology and has confidently kept its place in modern time urology. Over the past four decades, several designs, coating and biomaterials have been developed, trying to reduce infection, encrustation and other stent related symptoms. As the ideal stent has not yet been discovered, different ways of helping patients with their complaints have been researched. This review will cover these aspects of stent use in urolithiasis. Keywords: Ureteral stent, Prosthesis, Urolithiasis, Stent-related symptom, Alpha-blocker
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spelling doaj-art-9d0402fe8b994a6087f4f5da04b5d8092025-08-20T02:20:18ZengElsevierAsian Journal of Urology2214-38822018-10-015427428610.1016/j.ajur.2018.07.002Ureteral stents in urolithiasisMatthias Beysens0Thomas O. Tailly1Department of Urology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, BelgiumCorresponding author.; Department of Urology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, BelgiumEver 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 momentum, aiding in the rise and evolution of endourology and has confidently kept its place in modern time urology. Over the past four decades, several designs, coating and biomaterials have been developed, trying to reduce infection, encrustation and other stent related symptoms. As the ideal stent has not yet been discovered, different ways of helping patients with their complaints have been researched. This review will cover these aspects of stent use in urolithiasis. Keywords: Ureteral stent, Prosthesis, Urolithiasis, Stent-related symptom, Alpha-blockerhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221438821830064X
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