Erschienen in:
01.12.2023 | Original Article
Lower urinary tract effects of ureteral stent length and intravesical position
verfasst von:
Caner Isbir, Şener Çolak, Lara Taşan, Hakan Taşkınlar
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Surgery International
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Ausgabe 1/2023
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Abstract
Purpose
Ureteral stents can cause lower urinary tract problems such as stent-related irritative symptoms and urinary tract infections. This study aimed to determine the lower urinary tract effects of ureteral stent length and intravesical position in children.
Methods
Patients who underwent double-J stenting after urological procedures between January 2017 and January 2022 were included in the study. The patients were assessed in terms of age, irritative symptoms, urinary tract infections, and stent length. The intravesical position of the ureteral stents was grouped as cross-trigonal and ipsilateral. The distribution of irritative symptoms, frequency of urinary tract infections and stent length were analyzed according to intravesical location.
Results
A total of 47 patients were included in the study. The median age was 5 years (range: 1–16). Cross-trigonal stent position was significantly associated with symptoms of urgency (p = 0.046), suprapubic pain (p = 0.002), and lower mean age (p = 0.004). Urinary tract infections were more frequent in patients whose placed stents were longer than recommended (p < 0.001) or were in cross-trigonal position (p = 0.043).
Conclusion
Our results suggest that stent-related irritative symptoms and urinary tract infections can be reduced in pediatric patients using a suitably sized ureteral stent and considering its intravesical position.