Update on ureteral stent technology

Ureteral stents are commonly used in urology but are frequently associated with patient discomfort, stent encrustation and stent-related infection. New biomaterials, coatings and designs have been designed to attempt to reduce these problems. This article reviews coatings to reduce bacterial adhesio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dirk Lange, Ben H. Chew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-08-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Urology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756287209341306