The RELIEF Ureteral Stent, Invented by UH Urologist Dr. Lee Ponsky, Secures FDA Clearance as First and Only Stent for Prevention of Vesicoureteral Reflux. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!
The RELIEF ureteral stent has achieved FDA clearance as the first and only stent to have approval for the prevention of vesicoureteral reflux, a major cause of patient discomfort. RELIEF's unique ...
A ureteropelvic anastomosis, protected with a ureteral stent, was created. This proved difficult because of the short remnant ureter and contracted pelvis. The percutaneous nephrostomy was removed ...
The patient returned for removal of the endopyelotomy stent and placement of a standard 'double J' ureteric stent 1 month later. A retrograde study showed a normal ureter. The stent was removed 2 ...
Furthermore, if the AKI was due to urinary retention secondary to urethral obstruction, prompt improvement would have been expected upon placement of a bladder catheter. The biphasic course of AKI ...