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Investigating the Flow Dynamics in the Obstructed and Stented Ureter by Means of a Biomimetic Artificial Model

Double-J stenting is the most common clinical method employed to restore the upper urinary tract drainage, in the presence of a ureteric obstruction. After implant, stents provide an immediate pain relief by decreasing the pressure in the renal pelvis (P). However, their long-term usage can cause in...

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Autores principales: Clavica, Francesco, Zhao, Xuefeng, ElMahdy, Motaz, Drake, Marcus J., Zhang, Xunli, Carugo, Dario
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3911952/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24498322
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087433