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Pediatric ureteral stenting: state-of-the-art review

  • By

  • Abdullah Altunhan

  • Selim Soyturk

  • Thomas R. W. Herrmann

  • Vineet Gauhar

  • Theodoros Tokas

  • Sajid Sultan

  • Anna Bujons

  • M. Selcuk Silay

  • Bhaskar Kumar Somani

  • Selcuk Guven

  • April 9, 2026

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    Pediatric ureteral stents are essential for urinary drainage and anastomotic support during surgical reconstruction for UPJ obstruction.

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    Double-J (DJ) stents are commonly used in reconstructive surgery and stone disease management, with varying techniques and outcomes.

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    This review categorizes pediatric ureteral stenting into three groups: reconstruction, stone disease, and other endourological conditions.

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    Fifty studies from multiple regions were included, focusing on clinical outcomes and practices related to DJ ureteral stents in children.

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    The review highlights the need for tailored approaches in pediatric stenting due to anatomical and clinical differences from adults.

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Pediatric ureteral stenting: state-of-the-art review

  • by Abdullah Altunhan, Selim Soyturk, Thomas R. W. Herrmann, Vineet Gauhar, Theodoros Tokas, Sajid Sultan, Anna Bujons, M. Selcuk Silay, Bhaskar Kumar Somani, Selcuk Guven

  • April 9, 2026

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