Question 1

what is recovery like for the utereroscopy procedure? is it painful considering there is a stent in place? how effective is it in removing the stones?

Accepted Answer

Pain can last: The pain from irritation clotted blood and spasm can be just as painful as the stone itself.  Drink plenty of fluid.  Some patients need to return to the ER for Pain control.

Question 2

i'm having stent procedure to open my renal arteries. how long is the recovery?

Accepted Answer

Relatively quick: 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.

Question 3

what's the recovery time from stent insertion  in the tear ducts?

Accepted Answer

None: You should feel fine right after the stent is placed. Especially if there is no dilation.

Question 4

whats heart stent recovery time?

Accepted Answer

Short: If the stent is placed in electively (and not for myocardial infarction), recovery is quite short.  We tell our patients not to walk a long distance, lift anything heavy, or drive a car for 2 days.  They are also instructed not to submerge the puncture site in the leg for one week.  Showers are okay.

Question 5

i have had two renal angioplasty for fmd and now have to have a stent. what is expected recovery time?

Accepted Answer

24 hours: You'll up and at 'em in 24 hours. Good luck!

Question 6

recovery time after having a heart stent?

Accepted Answer

2-4 days: It's not technically major surgery but it is a serious procedure. Some patients go home following day, some stay 2-3 days.

Question 7

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 8

is severe acute procedural anxiety an acceptable medical necessity for general anethestia to be covered by insurance for a ureteral stent removal and vasectomy done at the same time? usually both recommend local, won't do either w/o general anesthesi?

Accepted Answer

: Each insurance company is different in how it covers general anesthesia for patients with severe acute procedural anxiety. Talk to your Dr who can contact your insurance for a Pre Procedure Authorization. If they cover it, they will authorize. If not, they will let you or the Dr know why not.

Question 9

i understand what a stent does, but how safe is the procedure and what happens next if the stent doesn't work?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the reason for the stent.  There are stents for ureters, blood vessels, biliary tract, etc.  All are designed to relieve obstruction.  The rest of the question cannot be answered without knowing the reason and type of stent.

Question 10

if  pt had a drug-eluting stent put in, and needs to get it replaced several years later, is that more or less risky than 1st procedure, or the same?

Accepted Answer

Stents: Stents are not replaced as they are permanently implanted and are not removed. Restenosis or renarrowing in stents can occur but rarely. Patients can also get narrowing in other artery segments. Both may be handled with repeating stent implantation with similar risk as the first procedure.

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What is recovery like for the utereroscopy procedure? is it painful considering there is a stent in place? how effective is it in removing the stones?

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I'm having stent procedure to open my renal arteries. how long is the recovery?

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What's the recovery time from stent insertion in the tear ducts?

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Whats heart stent recovery time?

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I have had two renal angioplasty for fmd and now have to have a stent. what is expected recovery time?

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Recovery time after having a heart stent?

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

A member asked:

Is severe acute procedural anxiety an acceptable medical necessity for general anethestia to be covered by insurance for a ureteral stent removal and vasectomy done at the same time? usually both recommend local, won't do either w/o general anesthesi?

A member asked:

I understand what a stent does, but how safe is the procedure and what happens next if the stent doesn't work?

A member asked:

If pt had a drug-eluting stent put in, and needs to get it replaced several years later, is that more or less risky than 1st procedure, or the same?

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