Introduction Ureteral stents are commonly used in urology but are frequently associated with
hematuria, abdominal discomfort, urinary tract infection, stent displacement, and stent …

Ureteral stents are among the most frequently used human implants, with urothelium trauma,
blood clots, and bacterial colonization being their main reasons for failure. In this study …

Microbial colonization in veterinary stents poses a significant and concerning issue in
veterinary medicine. Over time, these pathogens, particularly bacteria, can colonize the stent …

Ureteral stricture is a common urological condition caused by the proliferation of scar tissue
at the site of the stenosis. Effectively inhibition of scar tissue proliferation at ureter is key to …

The present work describes the development of a drug-loaded ureteral stent with
antistricture function based on a trilayer design in which the middle layer was braided from …

Methods Twelve New Zealand rabbits were divided into four groups: Sham, US, US+
Unmodified ureteral stent, and US+ NP/PFD ureteral stent; we constructed an irreversible …

Methods Men with recurrent bulbar strictures≤ 2 cm with 1–4 prior endoscopic treatments
were treated with the Optilume™ drug-coated balloon. Patients were evaluated within 14 …

The history of ureteral stenting goes back to 1895, when Shoemaker 1 first described the
use of a ureteral catheter in women. It was not until 1967 that Zimskind 2 reported on the use …

Background: When trying to modify urinary stents, certain pre-clinical steps have to be
followed before clinical evaluation in humans. Usually, the process starts as an in silico …

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