Ureteral stenting is one of the main methods for draining the upper urinary tract. The main drawbacks associated with the use of ureteral stents include high treatment costs, stent-associated symptoms, "forgotten" ureteral stents, encrustation, and polymer recycling after stent removal. Biodegradable ureteral stents may be solution for mentioned problems, offering several advantages: (1) avoidance of stent removal, reducing invasion procedures and health costs; (2) prevention of "forgotten" stents; (3) improvement of quality of life; (4) reduction in carbon footprint. This article presents a literature review of the recent developments in biodegradable stent technology.
Translated title of the contributionBioabsorbable ureteral stents: current state-of-the-art
Original languageRussian
Pages (from-to)76-86
Number of pages11
JournalVestnik Urologii/Urology Herald
Volume12
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Apr 2024

    Research areas

  • biodegradable, biodegradable ureteral stent (BUS), biomaterial, ureteral stent

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