Urinary stents, sometimes called ureteral stents, hold the ureter open so urine can drain as usual. The ureter connects the bladder and kidneys. Urinary stents are typically placed temporarily for ...

Promising technology developed by a University Hospitals doctor that looks to decrease discomfort in kidney stone patients achieved a major milestone in the path toward mass commercialization with its ...

The type of surgery that is needed depends upon the location of the scar, the cause and the length of the scar. This surgery is used when the stricture is close to the bladder. These strictures often ...

CLEVELAND -- A new urinary stent invented by Lee Ponsky, MD, Chair of the Department of Urology and the Leo & Charlotte Goldberg Chair in Advanced Surgical Therapies at University Hospitals (UH) in ...

BARCELONA—A thermo-expandable segmental metallic stent has scored higher than a conventional polyurethane plastic stent on a validated quality of life questionnaire completed by patients with ureteral ...

In current urological practice, clinicians decide whether to place a ureteral stent or nephrostomy, but evidence-based treatment guidance is needed. Routine ureteral stenting during bladder cancer ...

At University of Utah Health, our urologists are highly trained and experienced in a full range of surgical procedures for kidney stone removal, in addition to non-surgical care. We also have the ...

Boston Scientific has been recognized with a Bronze Edison Award in the Science & Medical category for its Tria™ Ureteral Stent, the first stent made with a proprietary surface technology designed to ...