Metallic Full-Length Ureteral Stents: Does Urinary Tract Infection Cause Obstruction?

Metallic ureteral stents promise to offer superior upper urinary tract drainage with extended exchange intervals and freedom from extrinsic compression in patients with advanced malignancy or other significant obstructing retroperitoneal or pelvic processes. Existing literature indicates a variable...

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Main Authors: James A. Brown, Christopher L. Powell, Kristopher R. Carlson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2010.162