All you need to know about Ureteral Stent?
What is ureteral stent? A ureteral stent is a thin plastic tube that helps dispose of urine from the kidney to the bladder. A stent is used when the bladder cannot empty itself for several reasons; it is majorly used in treating kidney stones. What is a ureter? A ureter is a thin tube-like structure in the central part of the abdomen. Typically there is one ureter for each kidney. However, some people are born with two ureters for one kidney or one ureter per kidney. What is a stent? A stent is a hollow tube placed in the ureter for helping the urine to dispose from the kidney to the bladder. The stent has small bends on both ends to sit well, one curl is in the kidney, and the second curl is in the bladder. A ureteral stent can be placed due to many reasons like inability to dispose of the urine, difficulty in urination or excessive urination. A ureteral tube can be blocked for many reasons: Kidney stones are the primary cause of the...