Implanted tubes that transport bodily fluids can get gross. A lab prototype suggests a new vibration-based way to keep them clean and prevent infection.

Urinary stents and catheters are implanted medical tubes that are widely used in human and veterinary medicine to drain urine ...

The department of urology at Himchan General Hospital in Incheon introduced nitinol stent insertion, also known as 'itind' ...

The ProVIDE study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham controlled study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the ProVee® Urethral Expander System for the treatment of lower urinary ...

There have been no prospective studies comparing stent use vs nonuse after ureteroscopy for uncomplicated renal stones.

It mainly deals with kidney stones; ureteral stents allow urine to pass around any such stones that may be blocking the flow. Unfortunately, there were no appointments available for several weeks ...

Boston Scientific today shared study data supporting the use of its Eluvia drug-eluting stent for treating PAD.

As judged from his history, the patient initially appeared to have acute kidney injury (AKI) that was due to lower urinary tract obstruction, resulting in urinary retention with overflow incontinence.

Dublin, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "South Korea Nephrology and Urology Devices Market Outlook to 2033 - Renal Dialysis Equipment and Urinary Tract Stents" report has been added to ...

An interdisciplinary research team from Bern and Zurich has developed a method to clean urinary stents and catheters ...

Urinary stents and catheters currently need to be replaced every two to six months due to blockages caused by bacterial biofilms and encrustations. Researchers from ETH Zurich, the University of Bern ...