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Research conducted at R.S. Chang and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about life sciences

Published in Women's Health Weekly, July 10th, 2008

According to a study from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, "The purpose of this study was to review our experience with fluoroscopically guided retrograde exchange of ureteral stents in women. During a 48-month period, 28 women (age range, 38 -76 years) were referred to our department for retrograde exchange of a ureteral stent."

"The causes of urinary obstruction were tumor compression in 26 patients and benign fibrotic stricture in two patients. A large-diameter snare catheter (25-mm single loop or 18-to 35-mm triple loop) or a foreign body retrieval forceps (opening width, 11.3 mm) was used to grasp the bladder end of the stent under fluoroscopic guidance. The technique entailed...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-07-10)

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