Clinical factors predicting ureteral stent failure in patients with external ureteral compression
Double-J stent (DJ) placement is usually the treatment of choice for relieving external compression of the ureter. However, in some cases DJ function may become impaired and a percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) may be required. Previous studies have reported different predictive factors for choosing PCN...
Main Authors: | Wu Kuan Ju, Chen Yi Zhong, Chen Marcelo, Chen Yu-Hsin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2021-09-01
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Series: | Open Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2021-0345 |
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