Abstract:Objective To evaluate clinical significance of Polaris ? Loop stentin patients with middle and lower urinary tract calculi receiving ureteroscopic lithotripsy. Methods A retrospective analysis of 138 patients with ureteral calculi after receiving ureteroscopic lithotripsy in our hospital from September 2014 to June 2016 was made. A total of 71 cases were treated with double J tube (6 F/26 cm/, Budd) (group B), and 67 cases received Polaris Loop stent (6 F/26 cm/, Boston) (group A). International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Quality of life questionnaire (Qol), Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) and Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAPS) were recorded. Clinical symptoms as well as urine analysis were documented. Results Patients in both groups experienced complications while patients in group A experienced significant improvement in terms of IPSS, Qol, OABSS ,VAPS and bladder irritation when compared with group B (P < 0.05). No significant differences in postoperative urine white blood cell, red blood cell, stent crustation, fever and flank pain were founded (P > 0.05). Conclusions Polaris ? Loop stent is appropriate for clinical application in patients receiving ureteroscopic lithotripsy for less incidence of complications, symptoms of bladder irritation and formation of wall stones.