Determination of optimal stent length: a survey of urologic surgeons.

Cent European J Urol

Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Published: January 2023

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  • * An online survey conducted with members of the Endourology Society revealed that a significant majority (84.5%) place stents after ureteroscopy, with most opting for a stenting duration of 2-7 days.
  • * There is a notable interest among urologists (66.5%) in a simple device that could aid in accurately selecting the optimal stent length during procedures.

Article Abstract

Introduction: Ureteral double-J stent length is an important factor affecting stent-related symptoms. Multiple techniques exist to determine ideal stent length for a given patient, however, little is known about what techniques urologists rely on. Our objective was to identify how urologists determine optimal stent length.

Material And Methods: An online survey was e-mailed in 2019 to all members of the Endourology Society. The survey sought to assess what methods are commonly used to determine choice of stent length, along with frequency of stent placement post ureteroscopy, duration of stenting, availability of different stent lengths and the use of stent tether.

Results: 301 urologists (15.1%) responded to our survey. Following ureteroscopy, 84.5% of respondents would stent at least 50% of the time. Following uncomplicated ureteroscopy, most respondents (52.0%) would leave a stent for 2-7 days. Patient height was most commonly ranked first as the method of choice in determining stent length (47.0%), followed by estimation based on experience only (20.6%) and intra-operative direct measurement of ureteric length (19.1%). Most respondents utilized multiple methods in determination of optimal stent length. Most respondents (66.5%) were interested in a simple intra-operative technique utilizing a special ureteral catheter that would help choose the most appropriate stent length.

Conclusions: Post-ureteroscopy stent insertion is common and patient height is the most common method of choice used in determining optimal stent length. Most respondents were interested in using a simple, novel ureteral catheter device that would allow them to more accurately select optimal stent length.

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