INDWELLING URETERAL STENTS - IMPACT OF MATERIAL AND SHAPE ON PATIENT COMFORT

被引:84
作者
THOMAS, R
机构
[1] Clinical Affairs, Division of Endourology, Lithotripsy, Stone Disease, Department of Urology, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, LA
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D O I
10.1089/end.1993.7.137
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Indwelling ureteral stents are essential in urology today. No ideal stent has been designed. The principal sources of discomfort are a long intravesical segment, inefficient drainage, displacement, and stiffness. Discomfort may be a small price to pay for the overall benefit to the patient.
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