Is Stent Placement Necessary After Uncomplicated Ureteroscopy for Removal of Impacted Ureteral Stones?


Cevik I., DİLLİOĞLUGİL Ö., Akdas A., Siegel Y.

JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, vol.24, no.8, pp.1263-1267, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/end.2009.0153
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1263-1267
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Ureteral stent placement after ureteroscopic lithotripsy has some advantages and disadvantages. In this randomized study, the necessity of ureteral stent placement after uncomplicated ureteroscopy for impacted ureteral stones was assessed.