Stent omission after uncomplicated ureteroscopy may reduce postoperative symptoms without compromising safety or stone-free ...

Pediatric patients did not experience a significant difference in pain levels following ureteral stent removal between those who took a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine before the procedure ...

Have you heard of ureteral stents? They are devices used in urological surgery. PubMed Central (Central European Journal of Urology) notes that its main objective is to allow passage of urine and ...

This is an extract of complaints resolved by the Ombudsman Office in 2025. The Chronicle publishes a report fortnightly.

BARCELONA—A thermo-expandable segmental metallic stent has scored higher than a conventional polyurethane plastic stent on a validated quality of life questionnaire completed by patients with ureteral ...

After years of hearing from patients how bothersome — and sometimes painful — ureteral stents are, Dr. Lee Ponsky, chair of the Department of Urology at University Hospitals, experienced the ...

Short-term preoperative stenting is feasible and relatively effective in carefully selected patients with symptomatic ureteral stones, trial findings suggest. Fast track treatment of ureteral stones ...