The double-helical apical stent design offers some advantages over a double-J design. The risk of pressure-induced kidney damage is lowered, because there is no direct connection between the bladder and renal pelvis, and the risk of upper urinary tract infections is reduced. The biodegradation of the device necessitates the removal of the stent. These preliminary results suggest that a biodegradable SR-PLA 96 stent with more effective expansion capacity can be used for stenting after a ureteral repair.

A self-expandable, self-reinforced SR-PLA 96 partial ureteral stent showed more favorable antireflux properties than a Double-J stent.

A self-expandable, SR-PLGA partial ureteric stent presented with superior drainage and antireflux properties compared to a double-J stent. The reflux commonly related to double-J stent use can be minimized by using a partial ureteric stent design.

SR-PLA 96 spiral stent is regarded highly compatible and SR-PLA 96 might be a suitable material for a partial ureteric stent. Biodegradation of a SR-PLA 96 stent makes stent removal unnecessary.

SR-PLA 96 spiral stent is regarded highly compatible and SR-PLA 96 might be a suitable material for a partial ureteric stent. Biodegradation of a SR-PLA 96 stent makes stent removal unnecessary.