Predictors of Ureteral Strictures after Retrograde Ureteroscopic Treatment of Impacted Ureteral Stones: A Systematic Literature Review

Background: The stricture-formation rate following ureteroscopy ranges from 0.5 to 5% and might amount to 24% in patients with impacted ureteral stones. The pathogenesis of ureteral stricture formation is not yet fully understood. It is likely that the patient and stone characteristics, as well as i...

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Main Authors: Senol Tonyali, Mehmet Yilmaz, Lazaros Tzelves, Esteban Emiliani, Vincent De Coninck, Etienne Xavier Keller, Arkadiusz Miernik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/10/3603