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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2019

Intravesical stent position as a predictor of quality of life in patients with indwelling ureteral stent.

Fam Xeng Inn, Nurzarina Ahmed, Loo Guo Hou, Zainal Adwin Zainal Abidin, Lim Li Yi, Zulkifli Md Zainuddin

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Article in International urology and nephrology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Fam Xeng InnDepartment of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. xenginn@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1377-6436
Nurzarina AhmedDepartment of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Loo Guo HouDepartment of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8908-0403
Zainal Adwin Zainal AbidinDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3685-4142
Lim Li YiDepartment of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0357-0493
Zulkifli Md ZainuddinDepartment of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre · MYHospital Sungai Buloh · MY

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purposeThe internal drainage provided by a ureteral stent helps with the relief and prevention of ureteral obstruction. By definition, correct stent placement is one with a complete loop in both the renal pelvis and bladder. This prevents stent migration proximally or distally despite urinary flow, patient movement, and ureteral peristalsis.

methodsWe performed a comparative prospective cross-sectional study assessing the impact of intravesical stent position on the quality of life in 46 patients with a ureteral stent. This is done using the Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ).

results52.5% of patients had an ipsilateral positioned intravesical stent, while the remaining had their stent positioned contralaterally. Intravesical stent position significantly influenced the quality of life. The USSQ score was worse for the contralateral group. Subscore analysis found that urinary symptoms and body pain index contribute significantly to the morbidity. Majority of patients in the ipsilateral group reported no discomfort as compared to the contralateral group.

conclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first study assessing the impact of intravesical stent position on the quality of life in the Asian population. Intravesical stent position has a significant influence on patient's morbidity and quality of life in particular towards their urinary irritative symptoms and body pain. It is imperative to ensure correct distal placement of ureteric stent that does not cross the midline to the contralateral site. We believe that the USSQ should be used in daily clinical practice in assessing the symptoms related to indwelling ureteric stents.

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Quality of LifeStentsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesProsthesis ImplantationSelf ReportUreterUreteral ObstructionUrinary BladderUrologic Surgical ProceduresPatient’s satisfactionStent irritationUreteral stentUreteral Stent Symptom QuestionnaireUreteric stones

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