Ureteral stent discomfort: Etiology and management
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Ureteral stent discomfort: Etiology and management
Objectives : To review the evidence-based literature on the causes, characteristics, and options to manage double J stent-related symptoms. Methods : We performed a Medline database assessment on papers that investigated the prevalence, mechanisms, risk factors, bothersome and management of double-J stent-related symptoms. Articles in English were reviewed and summarized. Results : Stent-relate...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Urology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0970-1591
DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.57910