Ureteral stents increase risk of postoperative acute kidney injury following colorectal surgery

ConclusionsProphylactic ureteral stents independently increased AKI risk when placed prior to colorectal surgery. These data demonstrate increased morbidity and hospital costs related to usage of stents in colorectal surgery, indicating that placement should be limited to patients with highest potential benefit.
Source: Surgical Endoscopy - Category: Surgery Source Type: research