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Dou D, Wang L, Jin K, Han Y, Wang X, Song L, Fan Y. Optimization of 3D Printing Parameters of Polylactic-Co-Glycolic Acid-Based Biodegradable Antibacterial Materials Using Fused Deposition Modeling. 3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 2024; 11:e1343-e1355. [PMID: 39359583 PMCID: PMC11442416 DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2022.0340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
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A high incidence of ureteral diseases was needed to find better treatments such as implanting ureteral stents. The existing ureteral stents produced a series of complications such as bacterial infection and biofilm after implantation. The fused deposition modeling (FDM) of 3D printing biodegradable antibacterial ureteral stents had gradually become the trend of clinical treatment. But it was necessary to optimize the FDM 3D printing parameters of biodegradable bacteriostatic materials to improve the precision and performance of manufacturing. In this study, polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA), polycaprolactone (PCL), and nanosilver (AgNP) were mixed by the physical blending method, and the 3D printing parameters and properties were studied. The relationship between printing parameters and printing errors was obtained by single-factor variable method and linear fitting. The performance of 3D printing samples was obtained through infrared spectrum detection, molecular weight detection, and mechanical testing. The printing temperature and the printing pressure were proportional to the printing error, and the printing speed was inversely proportional to the printing error. The 3D printing has little effect on the functional groups and molecular weights of biodegradable antibacterial materials. The addition of AgNP increases the compressive strength and breaking strength by 8.332% and 37.726%, which provided ideas for regulating the mechanical properties. The parameter range of biodegradable bacteriostatic materials for thermal melting 3D printing was precisely established by optimizing the parameters of printing temperature, printing pressure, and printing speed, which would be further applied to the advanced manufacturing of biodegradable implant interventional medical devices.
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- Dandan Dou
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
- School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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Hu K, Hou Z, Huang Y, Li X, Li X, Yang L. Recent development and future application of biodegradable ureteral stents. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1373130. [PMID: 38572363 PMCID: PMC10987965 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1373130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Ureteral stenting is a common clinical procedure for the treatment of upper urinary tract disorders, including conditions such as urinary tract infections, tumors, stones, and inflammation. Maintaining normal renal function by preventing and treating ureteral obstruction is the primary goal of this procedure. However, the use of ureteral stents is associated with adverse effects, including surface crusting, bacterial adhesion, and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) after implantation. Recognizing the need to reduce the complications associated with permanent ureteral stent placement, there is a growing interest among both physicians and patients in the use of biodegradable ureteral stents (BUS). The evolution of stent materials and the exploration of different stent coatings have given these devices different roles tailored to different clinical needs, including anticolithic, antibacterial, antitumor, antinociceptive, and others. This review examines recent advances in BUS within the last 5 years, providing an in-depth analysis of their characteristics and performance. In addition, we present prospective insights into the future applications of BUS in clinical settings.
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- Ke Hu
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
- Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- College of Computer Science and Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Research Institute for Eugenic Birth and Fertility, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Li K, Liu X, Fan Y, Feng S, Chen D. Preventive effect of surface charge on encrustation of biodegradable ureteral stents. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2023; 34:258-275. [PMID: 35984741 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2022.2115760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Prevention of encrustation on the surface has always been the biggest challenge for urological implants. In the field of ureteral stent design, biodegradability has attracted much attention in recent years, because biodegradable ureteral stents not only avoid secondary intervention, but also prevent encrustation due to surface renewal by degradation process. Furthermore, researches have focus on some surface parameters to provide guidance for the development of stent materials, such as hydrophilicity or surface charge. In this work, we synthesized two types of poly(ester-carbonate)s, poly(L-lactide-co-5-amino-1,3-dioxan-2-one) (P(LA-co-AC)) containing amino, and poly (L-lactide-co-5-methyl-5-carboxyl-1,3-dioxan-2-one) (P(LA-co-MCC)) containing carboxyl. Blending P(LA-co-AC) and P(LA-co-MCC) with poly(L-lactide-co-Ɛ-caprolactone) (PLACL) respectively, two types of ureteral stent materials were prepared. Due to the influence of ions formed by the dissociation of amino and carboxyl, two types of materials show differences in surface charge analyses. We further developed a dynamic urinary extracorporeal circulation (DUEC) system to assess in vitro encrustation of materials with different surface charges. The results of this comparative study identified that the materials with strong negative surface charge were most favorable for use as ureteral stent, and provided a new approach to surmount the problems faced by urological surgery which complied with the future trend of biodegradable ureteral stent design.
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- Kaiqi Li
- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China
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Yao Q, Wu C, Yu X, Chen X, Pan G, Chen B. Current material engineering strategies to prevent catheter encrustation in urinary tracts. Mater Today Bio 2022; 16:100413. [PMID: 36118951 PMCID: PMC9474921 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Catheters and ureteric stents have played a vital role in relieving urinary obstruction in many urological conditions. With the increasing use of urinary catheters/stents, catheter/stent-related complications such as infection and encrustation are also increasing because of their design defects. Long-term use of antibiotics and frequent replacement of catheters not only increase the economic burden on patients but also bring the pain of catheter replacement. This is unfavorable for patients with long indwelling catheters or stents but inconvenient to replace. In recent years, some promising technologies and mechanisms have been used to prevent infection and encrustation, mainly drug loading coatings, functional coatings, biodegradable polymers and metallic materials for urinary devices. Obvious effects in anti-encrustation and anti-infection experiments of the above strategies in vivo or in vitro have been conducted, which is very helpful for further clinical trials. This review mainly introduces catheter/stent technology and mechanisms in the past ten years to address the potential impact of anti-encrustation coating of catheter/stent materials for the prevention of encrustation and to analyze the progress made in this field.
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- Qin Yao
- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438 Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212001, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438 Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212001, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438 Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212001, PR China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, 304 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, PR China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, 304 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438 Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212001, PR China
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Domingues B, Pacheco M, Cruz JE, Carmagnola I, Teixeira‐Santos R, Laurenti M, Can F, Bohinc K, Moutinho F, Silva JM, Aroso IM, Lima E, Reis RL, Ciardelli G, Cauda V, Mergulhão FJ, Gálvez FS, Barros AA. Future Directions for Ureteral Stent Technology: From Bench to the Market. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202100158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Beatriz Domingues
- 3B's Research Group‐Research Institute on Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Avepark‐Parque Barco Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
- ICVS/3B's‐PT Government Associate Laboratory Braga/Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group‐Research Institute on Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Avepark‐Parque Barco Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
- ICVS/3B's‐PT Government Associate Laboratory Braga/Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
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- Endourology‐Endoscopy Department Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Jesús Usón Cáceres 10071 Spain
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Politecnico di Torino Turin 10129 Italy
- Polito BIOMedLAB Politecnico di Torino Turin 10129 Italy
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- LEPABE–Laboratory for Process Engineering Environment Biotechnology and Energy Faculty of Engineering University of Porto Porto 4200‐465 Portugal
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology Politecnico di Torino Turin 10129 Italy
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- Department of Medical Microbiology School of Medicine Koc University Istanbul 34450 Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences University of Ljubljana Ljubljana 1000 Slovenia
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- i3S‐Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde Universidade do Porto Porto 4200‐135 Portugal
- INEB‐Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica Universidade do Porto Porto 4200‐135 Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group‐Research Institute on Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Avepark‐Parque Barco Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
- ICVS/3B's‐PT Government Associate Laboratory Braga/Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group‐Research Institute on Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Avepark‐Parque Barco Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
- ICVS/3B's‐PT Government Associate Laboratory Braga/Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
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- School of Health Sciences Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) University of Minho Braga 4710‐057 Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group‐Research Institute on Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Avepark‐Parque Barco Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
- ICVS/3B's‐PT Government Associate Laboratory Braga/Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Politecnico di Torino Turin 10129 Italy
- Polito BIOMedLAB Politecnico di Torino Turin 10129 Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology Politecnico di Torino Turin 10129 Italy
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- LEPABE–Laboratory for Process Engineering Environment Biotechnology and Energy Faculty of Engineering University of Porto Porto 4200‐465 Portugal
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- Endourology‐Endoscopy Department Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Jesús Usón Cáceres 10071 Spain
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- 3B's Research Group‐Research Institute on Biomaterials Biodegradables and Biomimetics University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Avepark‐Parque Barco Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
- ICVS/3B's‐PT Government Associate Laboratory Braga/Guimarães 4805‐017 Portugal
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Cui H, Zhang K, Gao C, Kang Y, Jiang H, He Y. Preparing and characterizing biodegradable materials for ureteral stents. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Haipo Cui
- Shanghai Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Interventional Medical Devices & Equipment and Research & Engineering Academy of MicroPort Medical Group Co., Ltd Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Interventional Medical Devices & Equipment and Research & Engineering Academy of MicroPort Medical Group Co., Ltd Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Interventional Medical Devices & Equipment and Research & Engineering Academy of MicroPort Medical Group Co., Ltd Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Shanghai China
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Soria F, de La Cruz JE, Budia A, Cepeda M, Álvarez S, Serrano Á, Sanchez-Margallo FM. Iatrogenic Ureteral Injury Treatment with Biodegradable Antireflux Heparin-Coated Ureteral Stent-Animal Model Comparative Study. J Endourol 2021; 35:1244-1249. [PMID: 33626973 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim is to assess the effectiveness of a biodegradable antireflux ureteral stent with heparin coating in a comparative study (BraidStent®-H) in an animal model for the treatment of iatrogenic ureteral perforation. Materials and Methods: A total of 24 female pigs underwent initial endoscopic, nephrosonographic, and contrast fluoroscopy assessment of the urinary tract. Afterward, unilateral iatrogenic perforation in proximal ureter model was performed. Then the animals were randomly assigned to Group-I, in which a double-pigtail stent was placed for 6 weeks, or Group-II, in which a BraidStent-H a biodegradable heparin-coated stent was placed. Follow-up assessments were performed at 1 and 6 weeks and 5 months. Results: In terms of therapeutic effectiveness, complete resolution was observed in 95.8% of Group-I animals and 87.5% in Group-II. No animals in Group-II showed vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) during the study; statistical significance was observed at 1 and 6 weeks versus Group-I. All stents in Group-II degraded without producing obstructive fragments and allowed distal ureteral peristalsis. Heparin coating was not efficient to reduce asymptomatic bacteriuria between groups. Pathologic assessment did not show any significance in the global score, but did in the "fibrosis in muscular layer" parameter, at the ureteral perforation healing area; Group-II showed higher healing quality. Conclusions: The biodegradable intraureteral BraidStent®-H is highly effective for the minimally invasive treatment of ureteral perforation, since it displays controlled and predictable degradation, avoiding the development of VUR as well as irritation of the bladder trigone. Unfortunately, heparin coating was not effective in avoiding stent-associated bacteriuria.
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- Federico Soria
- Endoscopy-Endourology Department, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain
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- Endoscopy-Endourology Department, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain
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- Urology Department, University Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Urology Department, University Hospital Río Hortega, Valladolid, Spain
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- Urology Department, University Hospital Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Urology Department, University Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Soria F, de La Cruz JE, Fernandez T, Budia A, Serrano Á, Sanchez-Margallo FM. Heparin coating in biodegradable ureteral stents does not decrease bacterial colonization-assessment in ureteral stricture endourological treatment in animal model. Transl Androl Urol 2021; 10:1700-1710. [PMID: 33968658 PMCID: PMC8100852 DOI: 10.21037/tau-21-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background We assessed an antireflux biodegradable heparin-coated ureteral stent (BraidStent®-H) in an animal model comparative study after endoscopic treatment of ureteral strictures. Methods A total of 24 female pigs underwent initial endoscopic, nephrosonographic, and contrast fluoroscopy assessment of the urinary tract. Afterward, unilateral laparoscopic ureteral stricture model was performed. Three weeks later, the animals underwent laser endoureterotomy and were randomly assigned to Group-I, in which a double-pigtail stent was placed for 6 weeks, or Group-II, in which a BraidStent®-H was placed. Follow-up was carried out by ultrasonography, contrast fluoroscopy, ureteroscopy, urinalysis and bacteriuria assessment at 3, 6, 12 and 5 months. Finally, a pathological study of the urinary system was performed. Results There were no animals in Group-II with vesicoureteral reflux, with significance at 6 weeks with Group-I. Distal ureteral peristalsis was maintained in 50–75% in Group-II at 1–6 weeks. The 91.7% of stents in Group-II were degraded between 3–6 weeks, without obstructive fragments. Bacteriuria in Group II was 33.3–50% at 3 and 6 weeks. The global success rate by groups was 91.6% and 87.5% in groups I and II, respectively, with no statistical significance. Conclusions BraidStent®-H has been shown to be as efficacious as current ureteral stents in the treatment of benign ureteral strictures following laser endoureterotomy. In addition, it reduces the morbidity associated with current stents and has a homogeneous and predictable degradation rate of about 6 weeks, with no obstructive fragments. Future studies are required to improve the antibacterial coating to reduce BraidStent®-H contamination in view of the results obtained with the heparin coating.
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- Federico Soria
- Endourology Department, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Foundation, Cáceres, Spain
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- Endourology Department, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Foundation, Cáceres, Spain
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- Urology Department, University Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- Urology Department, University Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Urology Department, University Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Soria F, de la Cruz JE, Budia A, Serrano A, Galan-Llopis JA, Sanchez-Margallo FM. Experimental Assessment of New Generation of Ureteral Stents: Biodegradable and Antireflux Properties. J Endourol 2021; 34:359-365. [PMID: 31931610 DOI: 10.1089/end.2019.0493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim was to assess a new biodegradable and antireflux intraureteral stent (BraidStent®) design in a swine model after ureteral laparoscopic operation. Materials and Methods: A total of 24 female pigs underwent initial endoscopic, nephrosonographic, and contrast fluoroscopy assessment of the urinary tract. Afterward, unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction was performed by laparoscopic approach. Six weeks later, the animals underwent laparoscopic Anderson-Hynes pyeloplasty, and were randomly assigned to Group-I, in which a double-pigtail ureteral stent was inserted for 6 weeks, or Group-II, in which a BraidStent®, a biodegradable intraureteral stent design, was placed. Follow-up assessments were performed at 3 and 6 weeks and 5 months. Results: In terms of therapeutic success, complete resolution was observed in 91.6% of Group-I animals and 88.8% in Group-II. No evidence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) was observed in Group-II animals and statistical significance in VUR and ureteral orifice damage were observed between groups. BraidStent® degradation occurred in a controlled manner between 3 and 6 weeks, without obstructive fragments. Distal ureteral peristalsis was maintained in 66.6% and 83.3% in Group-II at 3 and 6 weeks of follow-up, respectively. In Group-II, the positive bacteriuria rate was 41.6% and the migration rate 25%. Pathological assessment showed a significant improvement in ureteral healing in Group-II vs Group-I. Conclusions: The results of this comparative study in a porcine model indicate that the intraureteral BraidStent performed similarly to conventional ureteral stents. It avoids complete ureteral length intubation, the adverse effects associated with conventional ureteral stents, and maintains a high level of distal ureteral peristalsis. Moreover, the BraidStent® exhibited a predictable and controlled degradation rate and did not cause any obstructive fragments. However, further studies are needed to improve the anchoring system and reduce the risk of bacterial colonization.
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- Federico Soria
- Endourology-Endoscopy Department, Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Jesús Usón, Cáceres, Spain
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- Endourology-Endoscopy Department, Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Jesús Usón, Cáceres, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Soria F, de La Cruz JE, Caballero-Romeu JP, Pamplona M, Pérez-Fentes D, Resel-Folskerma L, Sanchez-Margallo FM. Comparative assessment of biodegradable-antireflux heparine coated ureteral stent: animal model study. BMC Urol 2021; 21:32. [PMID: 33639905 PMCID: PMC7916282 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-021-00802-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Double J ureteral stents are widely used on urological patients to provide drainage of the upper urinary tract. Unfourtunately, ureteral stents are not free from complications, as bacterial colonization and require a second procedure for removal. The purpose of the current comparative experimental study is to evaluate a new heparin-coated biodegradable antireflux ureteral stent (BraidStent®-H) to prevent urinary bacterial colonization. METHODS A total of 24 female pigs were underwent determination of bacteriuria and nephrosonographic, endoscopic and contrast fluoroscopy assessment of the urinary tract. Afterward, were randomly assigned animals to Group-I, in which a 5Fr double-pigtail ureteral stent was placed for 6 weeks, or Group-II, in which a BraidStent®-H was placed. Follow-up assessments were performed at 1, 3, 6, 8, 12 weeks. The final follow-up includes the above methods and an exhaustive pathological study of the urinary tract was accomplished after 20 weeks. RESULTS Bacteriuria findings in the first 48 h were significant between groups at 6 h and 12 h. Asymptomatic bacteriuria does not reach 100% of the animals in Group-II until 48 h versus Group-I where it appears at 6 h. The weekly bacteriuria mean rate was 27.7% and 44.4% in Group I and II respectively, without statistical significance. In Group II there were no animals with vesicoureteral reflux, with statistical significance at 3 and 6 weeks with Group-I. The 91.2% of stents in Group-II were degraded between 3 and 6 weeks, without obstructive fragments. Distal ureteral peristalsis was maintained in 66.6-75% in Group-II at 1-6 weeks. CONCLUSIONS The heparin coating of BraidStent® allows an early decrease of bacterial colonization, but its effectiveness is low at the long term. Heparin coating did not affect scheduled degradation rate or size of stents fragments. BraidStent®-H avoids the side effects associated with current ureteral stents, thus should cause less discomfort to patients.
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- Federico Soria
- Endoscopy-Endourology Department, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Foundation, Carretera N-521, Km. 41.8, C.P.10071, Cáceres, Spain.
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- Endoscopy-Endourology Department, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Foundation, Cáceres, Spain
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- Urology Department, Alicante University General Hospital, Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL Foundation), Alicante, Spain
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- Urology Department, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Jin L, Yao L, Yuan F, Dai G, Xue B. Evaluation of a novel biodegradable ureteral stent produced from polyurethane and magnesium alloys. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2020; 109:665-672. [PMID: 32929829 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Indwelling ureteral stents represent a very frequently used procedure in urological clinical practice that ensures the drainage of urine from the upper urinary tract. However, the stents could result in many stent-associated complications, such as encrustation and patient discomfort. We developed a new type of biodegradable ureteral stents produced from degradable polyurethane and magnesium alloys. In the present study, we investigated the biocompatibility and the property of degradation of the biodegradable ureteral stents. We evaluated the cytotoxicity of biodegradable ureteral stent by the MTT assay in vitro. The rabbit dorsal muscle embedding test was used to assess the biocompatibility of the degradable stents. Inflammation and fibrosis of muscle tissue were noted to evaluate compatibility at 1, 2, 4, 6 weeks after stents implanted in muscle. The degradation of the biodegradable ureteral stents was assessed by measuring the weight loss of the samples in AUS (artificial urine solution). For validating the degradation property of degradable stents in vivo, we inserted a degradable stent or a conventional biostable stent into Bama pigs. Furthermore, blood studies, liver function tests, renal function tests, urine studies, and computerized tomography (CT) were performed postoperatively. Our study confirms that the degradable polyurethane-based biodegradable ureteral stent has good biocompatibility. Our biodegradable ureteral stents were completely degraded within 4 weeks and provided a better ability of drainage than conventional stents. They hold promise for decreasing the need for a secondary procedure and stent related morbidity, such as infections.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lu Jin
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Urology, the People's Hospital of Yingshang, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
| | - Guangcheng Dai
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
| | - Boxin Xue
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
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