title: Ureteral stents and their current use.
abstract: Stents in urology have been used for a long time in the management of nephro-ureterolithiasis. However, the indications for stent insertion have increased during the last few years and they are now used both diagnostically and therapeutically in a variety of cases. A brief history of the name is presented along with a review of the indications and the complications of stent usage.
authors.affiliation: St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Haritopoulos
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hakim
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D015607:Stents; D014513:Ureter; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy*