Open AccessAnalysis of Ureteral Tumour Stents for Malignant Ureteral Obstruction: Towards Reshaping an Optimal Stent
Author(s) -
B Vogt,
Laure-Hélène Blanchet
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research and reports in urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2253-2447
DOI - 10.2147/rru.s334277
Subject(s) - stent , medicine , lumen (anatomy) , surgery , radiology , ureter
Ureteral obstruction hinders the management of malignant diseases. Adequate stent placement does not necessarily guarantee renal decompression. The stent stiffness may play a major role to maintain patency. We carried out the present study in order to evaluate drainage efficiency by using stents with distinctive degrees of stiffness and to identify the physical factors that could prevent obstruction of the stent in patients with malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO).