Table 1 Basic clinical characteristics of the mesh and thermo-expandable stent groups
From: Long-term outcomes of two types of metal stent for chronic benign ureteral strictures
Characteristics | Mesh (n = 25) | Thermo-expandable (n = 21) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, yr | 62.7 ± 15.3 | 59.1 ± 12.6 | 0.394 |
Gender, n (%) | 0.430 | ||
Male | 9 (36.0) | 10 (47.6) | |
Female | 16 (64.0) | 11 (52.4) | |
Previous pelvic radiation therapy | 13 (52.0) | 3 (14.3) | 0.008 |
Side, n (%) | 0.980 | ||
Right | 13 (52.0) | 11 (52.4) | |
Left | 12 (48.0) | 10 (47.6) | |
Stricture length (cm) | 12.7 ± 6.3 | 7.8 ± 6.0 | 0.010 |
Reason for placement | 0.159 | ||
D-J malfunction | 9 (36.0) | 4 (19.0) | |
Irritation symptoms of D-J | 2 (8.0) | 1 (4.8) | |
Inconvenience of frequent replacement | 14 (56.0) | 16 (76.2) | |
Prior diversion, n (%) | |||
D-J | 24 (96.0) | 19 (90.5) | 0.455 |
PCN | 12 (48.0) | 13 (61.9) | 0.351 |