Prostatic stent

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1991-10-29

1992-12-01

Isabella, David

Surgery

Devices transferring fluids from within one area of body to...

623 1, A61M 500

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051676141

ABSTRACT:
A stent for maintaining fluid flow through a body passage in a patient comprises a tubular member having an inlet at one end, an outlet at the other end and a lumen extending from the inlet to the outlet. The preferred stent also includes at least one projection on the outer wall of the tubular member which enters the wall of the body passage when the stent is rotated in the proper direction. A kit also is disclosed which includes the stent and a tool for grasping and turning the stent from outside the patient's body.

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Pharmaplast "Prostacath" drawing, undated.

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