Particle Accumulation in Ureteral Stents Is Governed by Fluid Dynamics: In Vitro Study Using a "Stent-on-Chip" Model.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2017.0946
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation between fluid dynamic processes and deposition of encrusting particles in ureteral stents. MATERIALS AND METHODS Microfluidic models (referred to as "stent-on-chip" or SOC) were developed to replicate relevant hydrodynamic regions… read more here.
Keywords: stent chip; obstruction; encrustation; ureteral stents ... See more keywords