Inner surface modification of polyurethane ureteral stents using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition to improve the resistance to encrustation in a pig model.
Jae Hoon ChungNamwuk BaekHyuna LimChanyong SeoYong Ki ChoDonggeun JungDeok Hyun HanPublished in: Investigative and clinical urology (2023)
The application of a specialized, plasma-enhanced, chemical vapor deposition technology to the inner surface of ureteral stents was safe and showed resistance to biofilm formation and encrustation.