Research Article

Analysis of Urine Flow in Three Different Ureter Models

Table 3

Pressure change at side holes in the ureter models.

Hole 1Hole 2Hole 3Hole 4Hole 5Hole 6Hole 7Hole 8Hole 9Hole 10Hole 11

Tubular [Pa]

No stenosis48.8543.9840.1135.2331.3427.1322.8518.2114.125.720.03
Ureteral stenosis48.8947.3846.1844.6743.4642.0924.895.714.351.760.01
In-stent stenosis48.8543.9840.1135.2231.3227.1318.1514.085.711.480.03

Funnel [Pa]

No stenosis48.8847.7846.5145.0743.1540.8437.9534.2929.3314.630.06
Ureteral stenosis48.8948.4047.8447.2046.3545.2630.7015.4213.146.550.03
In-stent stenosis48.8847.7846.5145.0743.1540.8534.2429.2914.594.470.06

Undulated [Pa]

No stenosis48.8847.4643.5736.3729.8525.0120.9016.2512.807.700.06
Ureteral stenosis48.8948.4447.1744.8442.7141.075.364.142.491.420.02
In-stent stenosis48.8847.4743.5836.4029.8925.0716.2312.807.714.390.06