The REC-CAGEFREE I trial1 by Chao Gao and colleagues describes the results of a multicentre trial in which a paclitaxel drug-coated balloon (DCB) did not reach expected non-inferiority compared with a ...

Medtronic today announced the full U.S. rollout of the Neuroguard IEP system, a carotid stent and embolic protection device.

Sleeping with a kidney stent can be uncomfortable, especially in the first few days after placement. The stent, which is a thin tube placed inside the ureter to help urine flow from the kidney to the ...

Introduction: Ureteral stents are widely used in the specialty of urology to preserve renal function and provide ureteral patency in cases of urolithiasis, strictures, malignancy, and trauma. This ...

Abstract: Every year, millions of stents are used globally to prevent ureteral obstruction for various causes. However, indwelling stents are susceptible to failure by encrustation that re-blocks ...

1. Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea 2. Department of Urology, Chungang University College of Medicine, Chungang University ...

Stent omission after ureteroscopy for a small uncomplicated renal stone appears safe and preferable for patients. Stent omission after ureteroscopy, even with the use of a ureteral access sheath, may ...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the prolene suture-assisted cystoscopic removal of double J ureteral stents in infants and summarize the safety, operability, and effectiveness of ...

Promising technology developed by a University Hospitals doctor that looks to decrease discomfort in kidney stone patients achieved a major milestone in the path toward mass commercialization with its ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: In the presence of renal cavities dilatation with or without renal insufficiency, or in the presence of a risk of extrinsic or intrinsic occlusion of the ureteral lumen, the JJ ...

According to Coherent Market Insights, the global ureteral stents market size is estimated to be valued at USD 498.2 million in 2022 and is expected to surpass USD 828.4 million by 2030, growing at a ...