Malignant ureteral obstruction: experience and comparative analysis of metallic versus ordinary polymer ureteral stents

Malignant ureteral obstruction: experience and comparative analysis of metallic versus ordinary polymer ureteral stents

Abstract Background To study the outcome and experience of using metallic stents in treating patients with malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO). Methods Seventy-six patients with MUO were assigned to the metallic stent group (MSG) or the ordinary polymer stent group (OPSG) according to the different...

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Main Authors: Yue Chen, Cheng-yi Liu, Zhi-hong Zhang, Peng-cheng Xu, De-gang Chen, Xin-huan Fan, Ji-ci Ma, Yi-peng Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Metallic stent
Contrast study
Malignant
Ureteral obstruction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1608-6

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