A member asked:

How do they remove a stent placed after kidney stone removal surgery?

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Dr. Terence Chapman answered

Specializes in Urologic Oncology

Two ways: If the stent is left with a long "string" if intended to be short term, this can be grasped and pulled out easily. If there is no visible string, an office procedure to retrieve it with a flexible fiberoptic scope (cystoscopy) is a rapid and relatively painless method to remove the stent.

Answered 10/21/2019

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Dr. Elliot Reisman answered

Specializes in Urology

Cystoscopy: Put a scope in the urethra and pull it out. Takes 1 minute.

Answered 11/26/2020

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