PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The current approaches for minimizing symptoms in patients with ureteric stents were reviewed utilizing a literature search on Pubmed using the keywords stent, symptom, and ureter. RECENT FINDINGS: Ureteral stents are widely used in urological procedures for maintaining upper urinary tract drainage to relieve obstruction, pain, or infection. Indwelling stents, however, are associated with significant morbidity such as infection, encrustation, hematuria, and bothersome symptoms. Minimizing these issues has become paramount in the design of new ureteral stents. This article will review current and novel ways to minimize stent-related morbidity. SUMMARY: Currently, there is no ideal stent that relieves obstruction, is resistant to infection and encrustation, and is comfortable for patients. Advances in biomaterials and design will result in a more biocompatible stent that also has patient comfort in mind.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The current approaches for minimizing symptoms in patients with ureteric stents were reviewed utilizing a literature search on Pubmed using the keywords stent, symptom, and ureter. RECENT FINDINGS: Ureteral stents are widely used in urological procedures for maintaining upper urinary tract drainage to relieve obstruction, pain, or infection. Indwelling stents, however, are associated with significant morbidity such as infection, encrustation, hematuria, and bothersome symptoms. Minimizing these issues has become paramount in the design of new ureteral stents. This article will review current and novel ways to minimize stent-related morbidity. SUMMARY: Currently, there is no ideal stent that relieves obstruction, is resistant to infection and encrustation, and is comfortable for patients. Advances in biomaterials and design will result in a more biocompatible stent that also has patient comfort in mind.
Authors: Seong Hyeon Yu; Je Guk Ryu; Se Heon Jeong; Eu Chang Hwang; Won Seok Jang; In Sang Hwang; Ho Song Yu; Sun-Ouck Kim; Seung Il Jung; Taek Won Kang; Dong Deuk Kwon; Kwangsung Park; Jun Eul Hwang; Geun Soo Kim Journal: Korean J Urol Date: 2013-05-14