The patency rate at 6 months was higher for the silicone-coated metallic stent vs double-J stent. A silicone-covered metallic stent maintains patency better than a double-J stent in patients with ...

and they cannot have or do not want a double‑J stent, or when repeat procedures are particularly high risk. Data should be collected prospectively on ureteric stent procedures, including details of ...

and you cannot have or do not want another type of stent called a double-J stent, or if it’s risky for you to have a repeat procedure. The Memokath stent is a metallic stent designed to keep the ...