Ureteric stents: investigating flow and encrustation.
Blockages of the ureter, e.g. due to calculi (kidney stones), can result in an increase in renal pelvic pressure. This may be relieved by inserting a stent (essentially a permeable hollow tube). However, a number of complications are associated with stent use. Stents can result in reflux (backflow o...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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