Publication: Extraction strings for ureteric stents: is there an increased risk for urinary tract infections?
Extraction strings for ureteric stents: is there an increased risk for urinary tract infections?
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Fröhlich, M., Fehr, J., Sulser, T., Eberli, D., & Mortezavi, A. (2017). Extraction strings for ureteric stents: is there an increased risk for urinary tract infections? Surgical Infections, 18, 936–940. https://doi.org/10.1089/sur.2017.165
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BACKGROUND: To evaluate urinary tract infections associated with placement of ureteric stents, we performed a retrospective study and compared rates between patients with and patients without an extraction string attached to the ureteric stent. Indwelling ureteric stents are routinely removed by cystoscopy. If an extraction string has been connected to the stent at the time of placement, however, the removal can be performed without an invasive procedure. Concerns exist regarding the risk for an unintentional dislocation, increased st
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- Fröhlich, Maryna
- Fehr, Jan
- Sulser, Tullio
- Eberli, Daniel
- Mortezavi, Ashkan
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Fröhlich, M., Fehr, J., Sulser, T., Eberli, D., & Mortezavi, A. (2017). Extraction strings for ureteric stents: is there an increased risk for urinary tract infections? Surgical Infections, 18, 936–940. https://doi.org/10.1089/sur.2017.165
