The use of a removable stent in patients with prostate cancer and obstruction

YACHIA D., ARIDOĞAN İ. A.

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.155, no.6, pp.1956-1958, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 155 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)66060-9
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1956-1958
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: A second generation temporary stent (ProstaCoil*) was inserted into the prostatic urethra of patients with obstruction due to prostate cancer to allow spontaneous voiding during hormonal therapy given to decrease the size of the prostatic mass.