Degradable Antimicrobial Ureteral Stent Construction with Silver@graphdiyne Nanocomposite.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300885
Abstract: In the surgical treatment of urinary diseases, ureteral stents are commonly used interventional medical devices. Although polymer ureteral stents with polyurethane as the main constituent are widely used in the clinic, the need for secondary… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial ureteral; degradable antimicrobial; ureteral stent; silver graphdiyne ... See more keywords
Amphiphilic diblock copolymers inhibit the formation of encrustation on the surface of biodegradable ureteral stents in vitro and in vivo
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DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125667
Abstract: Abstract Ureteral stents have been used to treat a variety of urinary diseases for decades. However, the complication of encrustation often impedes its therapeutic effectiveness and service after indwelling in human body. In the present… read more here.
Keywords: vitro vivo; encrustation; placl; ureteral stents ... See more keywords
Tandem ureteral stents drainage lowers renal pelvis pressure in malignant ureteral obstruction: Experimental and computational models.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110237
Abstract: Malignant ureteral obstruction may lead to impaired renal function and requires drainage by a percutaneous nephrostomy tube or an internal ureteric stent. Usage of stiff tandem ureteral stents may decrease stent failure rates. In this… read more here.
Keywords: renal pelvis; ureteral obstruction; ureteral stents; malignant ureteral ... See more keywords
Show Me How Video: Straight-Up approach to Bedside Ureteral Stents.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.06.028
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To demonstrate placement of bedside double-j ureteral stents in an Emergent Department or hospital floor setting. BACKGROUND Ureteral stent placement is a potentially lifesaving intervention and is one of the most common procedures performed… read more here.
Keywords: anesthesia; stent placement; ureteral stents; placement ... See more keywords
Surface modification of ureteral stents: development history, classification, function, and future developments
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DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2023.2198702
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction Ureteral stents are commonly used in urology but are frequently associated with hematuria, abdominal discomfort, urinary tract infection, stent displacement, and stent encrustation. Surface modification of ureteral stents is beneficial to solve the… read more here.
Keywords: modification ureteral; modification; drug eluting; surface modification ... See more keywords
Prospective analysis of a complete retrograde ureteroscopic technique with holmium laser stent cutting for management of encrusted ureteral stents.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0816
Abstract: PURPOSE To propose and evaluate a new endoscopic technique using only a retrograde ureteroscopic approach for the removal of heavily encrusted ureteral stents. METHODS Data from 51 consecutive patients with encrusted and retained ureteral stents… read more here.
Keywords: technique; laser; retrograde ureteroscopic; ureteral stents ... See more keywords
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
Development and validation of the Stent Tracking Algorithm Registry (STAR) for monitoring and retrieving forgotten ureteral stents.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0560
Abstract: Purpose: Forgotten ureteral stents are associated with safety issues, increased cost, and medicolegal disputes. Tracking ureteral stents is cumbersome due to the variety in placement periods. We developed and validated an electronic medical record (EMR)… read more here.
Keywords: tracking algorithm; ureteral stents; stent tracking; forgotten ureteral ... See more keywords
Preventing Forgotten Double J Ureteral Stents in a High-Volume-Service Medical Center - An Auto-Registration Monitoring System.
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DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000281
Abstract: BACKGROUD To evaluate the efficacy of an auto-registration monitoring system (ARMS) for tracking the placement and removal of ureteral stents. METHODS The system was designed to tie in closely with the billing system. Once a… read more here.
Keywords: system; auto registration; ureteral stents; registration monitoring ... See more keywords
MP71-07 LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF PYELOPLASTY FOR POORLY FUNCTIONING KIDNEYS IN THE PAEDIATRIC POPULATION
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DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000951.07
Abstract: requirements in infants than with ureteral stents or external drains. Using multivariate logistic regression to adjust for patient age and weight, nephroureteral catheters in infants had a significantly higher likelihood of a parent phone call… read more here.
Keywords: external drains; mp71 long; population; ureteral stents ... See more keywords
Comparison of Ureteral Stents on Drainage Performance Under Extrinsic Compression.
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DOI: 10.1111/bju.15707
Abstract: PURPOSE By investigating deformation and flow velocity of three commonly used, readily accessible ureteral stents under variant compression and surface change at three time points (new, 1 month or 3 months after implantation), we share… read more here.
Keywords: velocity; urovision visiostar; compression; kyb antireflux ... See more keywords