Role of ureteral stent material and coating to prevent ureteral stent related issue: A systematic review and meta analysis.
Ignatius Ivan PutrantyoSyah Mirsya WarliGinanda Putra SiregarFauriski Febrian PrapiskaDhirajaya Dharma KadarBungaran SihombingPublished in: Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica (2024)
Softer materials like silicone are preferred for ureteral stents to reduce symptoms like hematuria and lower body pain. Coatings like silver nanoparticles and triclosan, while enhancing antimicrobial properties, did not effectively lower infection risk.