The patency rate at 6 months was higher for the silicone-coated metallic stent vs double-J stent. A silicone-covered metallic stent maintains patency better than a double-J stent in patients with ...

Indwelling double J ureteral stents are used routinely in the resolution of ureteral obstruction caused by different etiologies. Evaluation of urinary symptoms related to double-J stent, indicate that ...

Iran: A recent study published in BMC Urology has raised important questions about the necessity of using a double-J stent (DJ stent) after complete supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (csPCNL) in ...

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A vanishing shaft of a double-J uretric stent is a rare complication of a “forgotten” ureteric stent. A retained “forgotten” ureteric stent is not only disastrous for the patient but also comes with ...

Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China Double J stent (DJS) malposition in the vascular system is a rare and severe complication.

This study quantitatively compares stent encrustation patterns from stone and kidney transplant patients. Twenty-seven double-J ureteral stents were collected from patients with stone disease or who ...