Endourological treatment of ureteral strictures with the use of self-expanding stents: is it possible to completely cure the stricture endoscopically? A report on the experience with implantation of 35 stents with a two-year follow-up period; a retro
A full therapeutic success of endoscopic, SUS-assisted treatment can be considered among patients with short, single ureteral stricture. In long and/or multiple strictures, SUS can be used as drainage element, but full recovery of the stricture is unlikely.
Authors
- Jan Adamowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2479-7133)
- J. Wilamowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0641-2095)
- Michał Późniak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3608-0308)
- Błażej Kuffel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8104-5769)
- Tomasz Drewa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5529-4320)
- F. Kowalski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7981-8600)
- Adam Ostrowski
- Pavel Lipowski
- M. Czarnogorski
Institutions
- Nicolaus Copernicus University (PL)
- Antoni Jurasz University Hospital (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Urology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-025-05574-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.17