Risk Factors for Increased Stent-associated Symptoms Following Ureteroscopy for Urinary Stones: Results From STENTS.
Jonathan D HarperAlana C DesaiNaim M MaaloufHongqiu YangJodi A AntonelliGregory E TasianH Henry LaiPeter P ReeseMichele CuratoloZiya KirkaliHussein R Al-KhalidiHunter WessellsCharles D ScalesPublished in: The Journal of urology (2023)
In this multicenter cohort, interference persisted even as pain intensity decreased. Patient factors (eg, age, depression) rather than surgical factors were associated with symptom intensity. These findings provide a foundation for patient-centered care and highlight potential targets for efforts to mitigate the burden of stent-associated symptoms.