The sentinel stent? A systematic review of the role of prophylactic ureteric stenting prior to colorectal resections

Purpose ‘Prophylactic’ ureteric stents potentially reduce rates, and facilitate intraoperative recognition, of iatrogenic ureteric injury (IUI) during colorectal resections. A lack of consensus surrounds the risk–benefit equation of this practice, and we aimed to assess the evidence base. Methods A...

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