Background: The indications for insertion of stents into the urinary tract have expanded
significantly during the last decade. However their use is not free of complications and …

Objective To determine national practice patterns in the management of male urethral
strictures among Italian urologists. Methods We conducted a survey using a nonvalidated …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate whether long-term, postoperative ureteral
stenting is necessary after ureteroscopic removal of stones (URS) during an uncomplicated …

Objective We compared postoperative pain, short and long-term complications after
ureteroscopic (URS) treatment of stones followed or not by placement of a double J stent …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate safety and patients' comfort by using the ureteral stent symptom
questionnaire. Ureteral stents are used to provide upper urinary-tract drainage. METHODS …

PURPOSE: Catheter-based medical devices are an important component of the urologic
armamentarium. To our knowledge, there is no population-based data regarding normal …

What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? Erectile dysfunction has been
associated with urethroplasty operations, but the incidence of erectile dysfunction after …

Objective To compare outcomes of ureteric and renal stone treatment with ureteroscopy
(URS) in patients with or without the placement of a preoperative JJ stent. Patients and …

Objectives: Routine ureteral stenting after ureteroscopy for stone removal is common.
However ureteral stent negatively impact quality of life and can cause significant morbidity …

Objectives. We compared outcome and complications after uncomplicated ureteroscopic
treatment of distal ureteral calculi with or without the use of ureteral stents. Materials and …