Head-tail stress-free metal stent for complex ureteral stricture: 3 years of experience with 417 cases
The HTSF technique significantly improved success rates while reducing the incidence of stent migration, occlusion, and urothelial hyperplasia. Moreover, HTSF did not exacerbate stent-related symptoms and contributed to improved long-term satisfaction.
Authors
- Yang Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3901-2394)
- Lede Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0185-6823)
- Fei Yue Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4737-5710)
- Jixiang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8644-1071)
- Xin Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9832-2176)
- Liao Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2925-1703)
- Xiaoshuai Gao
- Wei J. Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4848-7394)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000003806
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00