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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Su, Li-Ming & R. Ernest Sosa. "Ureteroscopy and Retrograde Ureteral Access." (Chapter 97) In Campbell's Urology, 8th ed., edited by Patrick C. Walsh. Philadelphia: Elsevier Science, 2002.
ORGANIZATIONS
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Urological Association. 1120 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. (410) 727-1100.
OTHER
"Extrinsic Obstruction of the Ureter."UrologyHealth.org. [cited May 19, 2003]
Sutherland, Suzette E. and Martin I. Resnick. "Urinary Tract Obstruction."eMedicine. May 6, 2002 [cited May 19, 2003]
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Definition
Ureteral stents are thin catheters threaded into segments of the ureter that carry urine, produced by the kidney, either down into the bladder internally, or to an external collection system. Insertion is most often done through the skin (percutaneously); however, in the presence of kidney or ureteral stones, stenting is ideally done during cystoscopy.
— Kathleen D. Wright, RN
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In 2000, the estimated number of doctor visits and outpatient hospital visits by adults aged 20 or older with “calculus of kidney and ureters” as a listed diagnosis was of 2 million visits with urolithiasis as the primary diagnosis.
From: NKUDIC
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