Patency period of a metallic ureteral stent and its determinants in patients with malignant ureteral obstruction: a prospective review

Abstract Background Malignant ureteral obstruction caused by extrinsic compression of a primary malignant tumour or by metastatic disease is an indicator of poor prognosis with a median life expectancy of about one year. We examined clinical outcomes following Resonance Metallic Ureteral Stent (Cook...

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Main Authors: Yasuyuki Kobayashi, Hiroki Arai, Masahito Honda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-021-00229-8