The protective role of ureteral stents in reducing fibrosis and preventing stricture in ureteral injuries of different severities
Placement of a ureteral stent can inhibit fibrosis in G2-G4 level ureteral injuries, preventing ureteral stricture and occlusion. Ureteral stents are suggested to place for more than 4-weeks for injuries beyond the submucosal layer.
Authors
- Zhimin Qin
- L. Wang
- Zeju Zhao
- Siyuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0084-2609)
- Tingting Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4992-8208)
- Hao Gu
Institutions
- Zunyi Medical University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01892-7
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health Commission of Guizhou Province