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There was no difference observed in the encrustation volume on the outer\/total surfaces and stent-related adverse events. In both ureteral stents, the shaft body showed significant inner luminal encrustation compared to the proximal or distal loop (all,<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Dyslipidemia (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.027), elevated urine pH (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.046), and crystalluria (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.010) were associated with encrustation formation. The Tria and Polaris Ultra stents had similar efficacy for preventing encrustation in the short-term. 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