Characterization and evaluation of a bilayer swellable drug-eluting stent for the treatment of fibrosis-induced ureteral stricture

• Main Author: Er, Pei Shan
• Other Authors: Subramanian Venkatraman
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/70015
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Fibrosis-induced ureteric stricture is the narrowing of the ureter lumen that is caused by the formation of excessive collagen largely due to iatrogenic injuries. Stricture can result in severe consequences, such as hydronephrosis, renal failure, pain and even death. The current standard of care inv...