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Table 1 Patient demographics and ureteral stent data

From: A new patient safety smartphone application for prevention of “forgotten” ureteral stents: results from a clinical pilot study in 194 patients

 

Median (IQR)/Totals (%)

Cases (n)

194

Age (years)

55.9 (43–65)

Duration stented (days)

14 (8–26)

Side (n)

 Left

 Right

88 (46%)

105 (64%)

Stent Removal (n)

 As planned

 Overdue

 Lost follow-up

 Plan in-progress

149 (77%)

17 (9%)

1 (0.5%)

27 (14%)

Reason for stent placement (n)

 Post ureteroscopy

 Post PCNL

 Post ESWL

 Cancer

 Hydronephrosis

 Other

122 (63%)

8 (4%)

14 (7%)

18 (9%)

21 (11%)

11 (6%)