Ureteral stent technology: Drug-eluting stents and stent coatings
Ureteral stents are commonly used following urological procedures to maintain ureteral patency. However, alongside the benefits of the device, indwelling stents frequently cause significant patient discomfort (pain, urgency, frequency) and can become encrusted and infected. The importance of these s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214388215000995 |