EXPRESS: Evaluation of the Degradation Profile of Biodegradable Polymers in a Dynamic In Vitro Model with Artificial Feline Urine
Biodegradable ureteral stents may improve the management of feline ureteral obstructions by eliminating secondary removal procedures. In this in vitro dynamic model, the polymers degraded in a controlled and predictable manner, without accumulation of debris or flow obstruction in the in vitro system. Future studies should assess whether similar behavior occurs in smaller tubular structures similar to the feline ureter.
Authors
- André Marcelo Conceição Meneses (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3494-2998)
- Margarida Pacheco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9325-8585)
- Daiana Cardoso
- Alexandre Barros
- João Requicha
Institutions
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (PT)
- Centro de Computação Gráfica (PT)
- Universidade Lusófona (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612x261418750
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00