title: Cost analysis and clinical applicability of the Resonance metallic ureteral stent.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Urology, Building 54, Room 200, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Polcari
authors.forename: Cory M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hugen
authors.forename: Hector L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: López-Huertas
authors.forename: Thomas M T
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Turk
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D011108:Polymers