Retained Ureteral Stents At A Tertiary Referral Stone Center: Who Is At Risk?

Conclusions Encrustation of retained stents is a preventable phenomenon which can lead to significant morbidity. Indwelling time and history of stone disease are predictive of degree of encrustation. Upper coil encrustation increases complexity of management, more often requiring multiple procedures.
Source: Urology Practice - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research