Cost analysis and clinical applicability of the Resonance metallic ureteral stent.
The Resonance metallic stent is a new wire-based ureteral stent that was initially developed for patients with malignant ureteral obstruction. Potential advantages over traditional stents include resistance to encrustation and to external compression, allowing for increased dwell times and the maintenance of upper tract drainage when traditional polymer stents have failed. We present a comparative cost analysis of Resonance metallic and standard polymer stent use in patients with benign urinary obstruction and review the literature regarding the Resonance stent.
Polcari
Anthony J
AJ
Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Urology, Building 54, Room 200, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Hugen
Cory M
CM
López-Huertas
Hector L
HL
Turk
Thomas M T
TM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D015607:Stents / Q000191:economics; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
D008670:Metals; D011108:Polymers