Can't Urinate After Stent Placement?

David Miller
David Miller
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Your Recovery You May Have a Small Amount of Blood in Your Urine for 1 to 3 Days After the Procedure. While the Stent Is in Place, You May Have to Urinate More...

Can't Urinate After Stent Placement?

Your Recovery
You may have a small amount of blood in your urine for 1 to 3 days after the procedure. While the stent is in place, you may have to urinate more often, feel a sudden need to urinate, or feel like you can't completely empty your bladder. You may feel some pain when you urinate or do strenuous activity.

Can a stent damage your bladder?

Other complications include stent migration, persistent hematuria, bladder irritation caused by stent, and the complications during the removal of the stent (2-4). The removal of the ureteral stent is an endoscopic procedure.

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Can a urinary stent get blocked?

In general, a stent should be removed (or exchanged) within 3 months of insertion, since stents left in place for longer periods can lead to blockage, stone formation, or urinary infections.

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