Effect of Silicone versus Polyurethane Ureteral Double J Stent on the Quality of Life in Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)Patients

Volume 19 No 3 (2021)

Osama M. Ghoneimy, Mohamed A. Abdelaal, Khaled Sabry and Ahmed S. Saad

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2021.19.3.NQ21032

Abstract

Background: During the last few decades, ureteral stents have been widely utilized as a measure for temporary or permanent drainage of the occluded upper urinary tract. The underlying rationale is to allow the urinary flow to bypass internal obstruction which impairs its drainage. Objectives: To compare between the silicon and polyurethane ureteral Double J stents effect on the quality of life of patients who undergo Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for treatment of renal or upper ureteric stones

Keywords

Ureteral stent, Silicone, Polyurethane, Stent-related symptoms, Quality of life

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