HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I understand a stint is placed to allow the kidney stone to pass. but why would they wait 3 weeks after the stint is placed to laser the stone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Kidney stones: The stent is passed more to insure good urine flow (avoid blockage) than to pass the stone. The reason they wait is to allow the inflammation caused by the stone, when it's under a lot of pressure, to settle down. There are fewer complications with definitive treatment when the inflammation is resolved.

Answered 7/5/2012

5.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My husband is 57 been suffering with pain in lower back for a week he suspects its kidney stones. Been in pain meds but its still paining. What should he do. Had kidney stones before and had it laser removed. What should he do.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I had a 9mm kidney stone totally blocking my ureter & the flow from my left kidney. I had a stent inserted & the stone was blasted by a laser & is go?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've had 4 laser surgeries & 2 parathyroid (found nothing wrong w/parathyroid either time) and I produce kidney stones non stop in both kidneys..Wh?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I am taking deplatt tablets, i also have kidney stones and am to undergo laser kidney stone removal, have to stop deplatt, is there an alternative?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Myhubby had laser lithotripsy to remove 8mm stone frm kidney.his body temp now rises to 38degC everyday,is it becoz of stent inserted in urinary trac?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Twinges of pain over right kidney.also pain in the middle of my back just to the right of spinal cord I do have a history of kidney stones. one had to be laser. seeing more often.Urine is slightly darker.Should I wait it out or seek medical attention?
Could 7mm kidney stone pass with meds and tons of water/lemonade w/o laser treatment/lithotripsy?
How long after kidney stone removal w/ laser, should it take to pass resididual fragments. Much sharp stinging in penis - stent in- blood in urine?
I had laser kidney stone removal surgery in April and i still have pain and do not feel well . My dr said it takes time to feel better . I am 66 ?
Painful bladder spasms 12 days after stinit removed for kidney stones and lasering of stones. How much longer will this last? Reached my max

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.