Question 1

can you tell me the recovery time for a kidney stent operation?

Accepted Answer

Usually a week: In general your renal arteries 'recover' right away, e.g. If you had renal hypertension due to stenosis it is resolved with the percutaneous revascularization. The recovery is for the groin access: most people stay overnight and restrict (some) activities for 1-2 weeks. A week is usually sufficient.  Everyone is different.  Follow your doctor's instructions.

Question 2

i've had stent in my kidney for kidney stones for ten days now the pain is still same each time i go to toilet is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Even in a well positioned stent, it is common to have both bladder pain and pain in the kidney from urine refluxing through the stent during voiding.  Sounds like your stent is ready to be removed and your symptoms should improve.

Question 3

how can a fractured stent migrated outside the kidney?

Accepted Answer

Rarely.: A ureteral stent is a pliable tube inserted to keep the ureter, & therefore the passage from the kidney to the bladder, open. They possess a curl on each end to keep it in place. They can migrate, and usually this occurs out of the kidney toward the bladder. It is possible for a stent fragment to exit this space, if it erodes through the ureter or out of a ureteral incision. These events are rare.

Question 4

is it okay tobleed if you have a kidney stent?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Any patient with a kidney that has a stent or a 'foreign body' in place may experience bleeding. The concern is how much?  Discuss with your urologist how much bleeding you are having and what might be the causes--which are many.

Question 5

just "freaking out" because string of stent is missing...pretty positive stent is still in, just not sure what to do...could stent backup into kidney?

Accepted Answer

Stent: the string sometimes can disappear into the urethra.  The stent rarely can migrate into the ureter.  Usually this will change and increase the pain level.  Just follow up with your urologist and he or she can remove the stent when it is time or obtain an xray to see the position of the stent

Question 6

can i swim with a kidney stent?

Accepted Answer

No: It is recommend no heavy lifting or exercising (jogging, swimming, treadmill, biking) until cleared by your doctor.

Question 7

how long is it normal for a kidney stent stay in?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Life long (in kidney artery) or usually three months or longer depending on type of stent (in the ureter) and also depends on reason for stent, but is it in kidney artery or ureter as kidney doesn't really need stents unless kidney artery is tightly narrow or unless ureter is blocked due to some condition!

Question 8

can a kidney stent cause hemorrhoid-like pain?

Accepted Answer

NO: Stents places in pelvis of kidney and ureter to by pass obstruction or stone should not cause anal  pain , may get frequency due to irritation of trigone

Question 9

how does the doctor put in a kidney stent?

Accepted Answer

Via a cystoscope: The doctor will need to look into your bladder with an instrument called a cystoscope. He/she will be able to see the opening where the ureter empties into the bladder and place a stent up to the kidney.

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Just "freaking out" because string of stent is missing...pretty positive stent is still in, just not sure what to do...could stent backup into kidney?

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