Retrograde Ureteric Stent Insertion
Cross-source consensus on Retrograde Ureteric Stent Insertion from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- RUS places an internal tube through the bladder and urinary passageways into the kidney. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received
- Only one interviewed patient underwent RUS, so comparisons between PCN and RUS require caution. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received
- RUS was less represented in the patient sample than PCN. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received
- RUS is performed under general anaesthetic, so the patient who underwent it had no memory of the procedure. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received
- Stents may cause pressure, urinary symptoms, genital discomfort, and pain. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received