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Chapter-20 Pathophysiology of encrustation in metal stents

BOOK TITLE: Handbook of Urinary Stents: Basic Science and Clinical Applications

Author
1. Knight Martin TN
2. Goyal Anuj
ISBN
9781907816659
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12884_21
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. The Spinal Foundation, Highfield Hospital, Manchester, England, The Spinal Foundation, Sunnyside, Highfield Road, Congleton, Cheshire, UK
2. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Chapter keywords
encrustation, urinary flow, polymeric surfaces, metallic surfaces, calgranulin, Tamm-Horsfall protein, scanning electron micrographs, double-J stents, clinical use, coiled spiral structures, stented ureter, carbon dioxide, crystal formation, stent-related factors, urease activity, enzyme, bacterial proliferation, microorganisms, host urinary components, non-sterile systems

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