Management of JJ stent-related symptoms

Acta Chir Iugosl. 2014;61(1):73-4. doi: 10.2298/aci1401073p.

Abstract

Ureteric JJ stents are inserted in numerous pa- tients as a routine procedure. Nevertheless, the ideal JJ stent that does not cause any lower urinary tract symptoms has not been developed yet. Even special validated ques- tionnaires have been used for the assessment of JJ stent-related symtoms. For the management of such symtoms usually alpha-blockers are admin- istered. Also, studies have examined the efficacy and safety of anticholinergics and calcium channel blo- ckers. In this article we review the literature upon the management of JJ stent-related symptoms.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / pharmacology*
  • Cholinergic Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms* / drug therapy
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms* / etiology
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
  • Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Ureter* / physiopathology
  • Ureter* / surgery

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Cholinergic Antagonists