Current status of ureteral stent technologies: comfort and antimicrobial resistance.
The placement of a ureteral stent is one of the most commonly performed urologic procedures. Indwelling ureteral stents are often accompanied by significant patient morbidity, including lower urinary tract symptoms, flank pain, and urinary tract infections. This article reviews the current state of ureteral stent technology developed to address the problem of stent discomfort and infection.
Mendez-Probst
Carlos E
CE
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, 268, Grosvenor Street, London, ON, N6A 4V2, Canada. probstmc@hotmail.com
Fernandez
Alfonso
A
Denstedt
John D
JD
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014513:Ureter; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents