TY - JOUR
T1 - Biocompatible copolymer ureteral stent
T2 - Maintenance of patency beyond 6 months
AU - Rackson, M. E.
AU - Mitty, H. A.
AU - Lossef, S. V.
AU - Dan, S. J.
AU - Train, J. S.
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - We previously reported our experience with a ureteral stent made of a new biocompatible copolymer, Percuflex (Medi-tech, Watertown, MA). This soft copolymer offers an improved delivery system for ease of antegrade insertion, the largest available inner lumen for a given outside diameter, good tolerance by patients, and thus far more resistance to migration and fracture. In this article, we report our long-term experience in 14 patients whose clinical circumstances resulted in the Percuflex stent not being replaced at the recommended 6-month interval. Thus, we were able to monitor these patients from 1 to 12 months beyond the suggested time for replacement.
AB - We previously reported our experience with a ureteral stent made of a new biocompatible copolymer, Percuflex (Medi-tech, Watertown, MA). This soft copolymer offers an improved delivery system for ease of antegrade insertion, the largest available inner lumen for a given outside diameter, good tolerance by patients, and thus far more resistance to migration and fracture. In this article, we report our long-term experience in 14 patients whose clinical circumstances resulted in the Percuflex stent not being replaced at the recommended 6-month interval. Thus, we were able to monitor these patients from 1 to 12 months beyond the suggested time for replacement.
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U2 - 10.2214/ajr.153.4.783
DO - 10.2214/ajr.153.4.783
M3 - Article
C2 - 2773733
AN - SCOPUS:0024436945
SN - 0361-803X
VL - 153
SP - 783
EP - 784
JO - American Journal of Roentgenology
JF - American Journal of Roentgenology
IS - 4
ER -