Bioabsorbable ureteral stents: current state-of-the-art Article Swipe

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YOU? · · 2024 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.21886/2308-6424-2024-12-2-76-86 · OA: W4396575978

Ureteral stenting is one of the main methods for draining the upper urinary tract. The main drawbacks associated with the use of ureteral stents include high treatment costs, stent-associated symptoms, "forgotten" ureteral stents, encrustation, and polymer recycling after stent removal. Biodegradable ureteral stents may be solution for mentioned problems, oﬀering several advantages: (1) avoidance of stent removal, reducing invasion procedures and health costs; (2) prevention of "forgotten" stents; (3) improvement of quality of life; (4) reduction in carbon footprint. This article presents a literature review of the recent developments in biodegradable stent technology.