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Is ureteral stent an effective way to deliver drugs such as bacillus Calmette-Guérin to the upper urinary tract? An experimental study.

Fernando KorkesWilly BaccagliniMarcel Aranha Silveira
Published in: Therapeutic advances in urology (2019)
Retrograde delivery of fluids such as bacillus Calmette-Guérin to the upper urinary tract through double J stents can be effective; however, it is mainly effective after several days with ureteral stent and relatively large volumes might be instilled into the bladder.
Keyphrases
  • urinary tract
  • muscle invasive bladder cancer
  • bacillus subtilis
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