Ureteral stents have a major role in urology and are used mainly to achieve correct renal drainage. Ureteral stents are very effective and their use in recent decades has clearly increased. However, more than 80% of patients with an ureteral stent present associated symptoms, such as pain, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), sexual dysfunction… leading to an important drop in the quality of life (QoL). Our objective is to describe ureteral stent related symptoms and their impact on the quality of life of patients.
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