Self-Removal Stents: A Safe and Economical Option for Uncomplicated URS

According to Sirikan Rojanasarot, Ph.D., and Amy E. Krambeck, M.D., the use of stents with extraction strings for uncomplicated ureteroscopies is a safe and economical option. Leaving a string in place allows patients to remove their stents independently, eliminating the need for additional procedures while maintaining similar outcomes.

Presenting self-removal stents as a safe and economical option can help #urologists allay patient concerns and save on healthcare resources.

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Read more here: The Economic Burden of Cystoscopy-Based Ureteral Stent Removal in the United States – An Analysis of Nearly 30,000 Patients