Does prophylactic ureteric stenting at the time of colorectal surgery reduce the risk of ureteric injury? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Amanda E HirdAndra NicaNatalie G CoburnGirish S KulkarniRobert K NamLilian T GienPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)
Given the retrospective nature of the identified studies, the benefit of prophylactic ureteric stenting remains uncertain. Prophylactic ureteric stenting was not associated with increased patient morbidity but did significantly increase operating time.