This text provides information on the use of stents within the urological
system. Each of the 72 chapters is authored by an international expert in the
area, covering the newest advances in stent technology along with when and how
to stent for different conditions. Different stents and their advantages and
disadvantages are covered including Double-J stents, biodegradable stents,
double pigtail stents, x-ray opaque urethral stents, self-expanding metal
stents, and many others. The clinical and cost comparison of long prostatic
stenting is explored along with the quality of life of patients with internal
stents.