Anil Reddy Anil Reddy Asked 9 months ago

Where is a stent placed for kidney stones?

My uncle recently had kidney stones and the doctor mentioned a stent. I'm curious about the procedure. Where is a stent usually placed for kidney stones?

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Nidhi Agarwal Nidhi Agarwal Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago
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A stent for kidney stones is typically placed in the ureter, which is the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder. It helps keep the ureter open for the stone to pass or after a procedure. Just like with thyroid, consistent follow-up with the doctor is key after such procedures.

Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

It's totally valid to be curious or anxious about medical procedures like this. A stent for kidney stones is placed in the ureter, the narrow tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. It helps urine flow freely while the stone passes or after surgery. It sounds scary, but it's a common procedure.

Vivek Nair Vivek Nair Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

A stent for kidney stones is placed in the ureter, the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder. This allows urine to flow and helps the stone pass or for post-surgical drainage. It's a temporary device. Quick action and follow-up with the urologist are crucial for a smooth recovery.

Priya Malik Priya Malik Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My health app has some info on kidney stone treatments. It shows that a ureteral stent is placed in the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder. It helps keep the passage open. Modern tech really helps understand these things better!

Divya Rao Divya Rao Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Hey! So for kidney stones, a stent is placed inside the ureter, which is the small tube that connects your kidney to your bladder. It helps keep the path open so the stone can pass more easily. It's a temporary thing, but it helps a lot, I heard.

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Pawan Kumar Pawan Kumar Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Kidney stone ke liye stent ureter mein lagate hain, woh tube jo kidney se bladder tak jaati hai. Taaki stone easily nikal jaaye. If you have kidney stones, just follow what the doc says, simple.

Shilpa Aggarwal Shilpa Aggarwal Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

A stent for kidney stones goes into the ureter, the tube between the kidney and bladder. Ouch, kidney stones sound painful! Makes me think twice about my water intake. Guess I need to drink more water to flush things out and keep those tubes clear!

Sanjay Sharma Sanjay Sharma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My son had kidney stones, and they placed a stent in his ureter, that's the tube from the kidney to the bladder. It was uncomfortable for him for a bit, but it helped the stone pass. It's a common procedure, the doctors explained everything to us clearly.

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