Silicone vs. Polyurethane Stent: The Final Countdown
Authors
Mathias, Suresh
Wiseman, Oliver
Publication Date
2022-05-12Journal Title
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publisher
MDPI
Volume
11
Issue
10
Language
en
Type
Article
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Mathias, S., & Wiseman, O. (2022). Silicone vs. Polyurethane Stent: The Final Countdown. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11 (10) https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11102746
Abstract
Ureteric stents are conventionally used in daily urological practice. There is ongoing debate on the superiority of different stent materials, particularly in terms of patient tolerance. We conducted a literature review to compare silicone stents and stents made of other materials from a patient tolerability perspective. We conclude that silicone stents are better tolerated but further research is required.
Keywords
ureteral stents, stent-associated symptoms, encrustation, biofilm
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11102746
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/337163
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