In an emergency setting where a kidney is blocked by a stone, a stent may need to be placed.
This is a narrow tube that is inserted via a telescope (cystoscope) to bypasses the obstruction and allow the kidney to drain. This often alleviates the symptoms of the stone and blockage and in the setting of infection, allows the infection to settle down.
In this setting they are generally removed the following week.
As they are a foreign body, stents can cause irritation to the kidney, ureter and bladder. This may result in painful and frequent urination, flank discomfort, and blood in the urine. These symptoms are very common and can be successfully managed with medications in most patients. These symptoms will completely resolve upon removal of the stent.
At Sydney Urology Group we provide a multidisciplinary, patient-centred model of care with our purpose to improve the quality of life for our patients and for the friends and families who are supporting them.
At Sydney Urology Group we provide a multidisciplinary, patient-centred model of care with our purpose to improve the quality of life for our patients and for the friends and families who are supporting them.
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