The stent, I was assured, would alleviate the pain. More importantly, it would keep the tumor from collapsing my ureter, leading to irreversible kidney failure. Hadassah’s outpatient stent ...

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

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.