Clinical Evaluation of Double-Pigtail Stent in Patients with Upper Urinary Tract Diseases: Report of 2685 Cases

Abstract

DPS is a safe and useful adjunct for both endoscopic and open procedures to treat upper urinary tract diseases. Most of the complications of DPS placement can be well managed.

Role of Alfuzosin in Ureteral Stent Related Urinary Symptoms Score: A Comparative Study

“…This study showed that DJ stent insertion has increased the frequency, flank pain and suprapubic pain to 40, 33.33 and 20%, respectively. This is in agreement with previous meta-analysis wherein frequency, urgency and suprapubic pain has been shown to be 50 -60%, 57 -60% and 30%, respectively 7,13 .…”

“…This is lower than what had been observed previously, i.e. 57 -60% and 25% of cases experienced urgency and hematuria, respectively 6,7 . The discrepancy might be due to limited number of cases in the present study (60) compared with >1,500 cases in those study 6,7 .…”

“…57 -60% and 25% of cases experienced urgency and hematuria, respectively 6,7 . The discrepancy might be due to limited number of cases in the present study (60) compared with >1,500 cases in those study 6,7 . Also, the questionnaires were filled at two weeks in the present study compared with six weeks in the other study 6. Although the use of α-blocker significantly reduced most of the ureteral stent related urinary symptoms compared with control groups, robust study that recruits a large number of cases needs to be studied for a better conclusion.…”

“…DJ stent is associated with different ureteral stent related symptoms like frequency, urgency, flank pain, suprapubic pain and hematuria 4,5 . The incidence varies from 19 -76% [6][7][8] .…”

Dj Stent: Forgotten for Fourteen Years

“…Hao P et al [12] evaluated 2685 cases of DJ stent for different nephroureteric conditions and concluded that these stents are a safe and useful adjunct for both endoscopic and open procedures, if it was kept in situ for less than 28 days.…”