Drug delivery systems, capable of offering the flexibility of maintaining pharmacologically
effective therapeutic drug levels for extended periods of time while also allowing “dosing-on …

Purpose: To assess the oncologic impact of adjuvant endocavitary instillation after kidney-
sparing surgery (KSS) in the treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Methods …

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

Today, ureteral stent technology is making progress towards the reduction of complications
and patient discomfort. Therefore, magnesium alloys have become excellent candidate …

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 …

Ureteral stents play a fundamental role in modern time urology. However, following the
deployment, stent-related symptoms are frequent and affect patient health and quality of life …

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

上尿路尿路上皮癌(UTUC) 指发生于肾盂及输尿管的尿路上皮恶性肿瘤. 虽然发病率较低,
但起病隐匿, 侵袭性强且复发率高, 随着对该疾病认识的不断深入, 对临床诊疗中术前评估 …

Biodegradable polymeric materials of natural significance, including chitosan, collagen,
gelatin, silk fibroin, fibrin, and zein among others are of supreme interest to engineer …

Introduction: Ureteral stenting is a common procedure in urology. The cystoscopic removal
of Double-J stents (DJ) causes unpleasant side effects with a negative impact on patient's …