Stenting the Urinary System, Second Edition

Book excerpt: Stenting the Urinary System provides information on the use of stents within the urological system. Each of the 72 chapters is authored by an international expert in the area, covering the newest advances in stent technology along with when and how to stent for different conditions. Different stents and their advantages and disadvantages are covered including Double-J stents, biodegradable stents, double pigtail stents, x-ray opaque urethral stents, self-expanding metal stents, and many others. The clinical and cost comparison of long prostatic stenting is explored along with the quality of life of patients with internal stents.