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ureteral stent
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Definition for Ureteral stent
Ureteral stent is also known as: ureteral stent placement, ureteral stenting
Ureteral stent is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: hydronephrosis, retroperitoneal fibrosis and urinary tract obstruction.
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hydronephrosis
enlarged kidney due to obstructed flow of urine
Ureteral stent and hydronephrosis
retroperitoneal fibrosis
excess scar tissue in abdominal cavity
Ureteral stent and retroperitoneal fibrosis
urinary tract obstruction
obstruction to flow of urine causing urinary backup and kidney damage
Ureteral stent and urinary tract obstruction
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CT scan
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Ureteral stent and Complete Blood Count
Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
Ureteral stent and Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
KUB
Ureteral stent and KUB
Nephrostomy tube
Ureteral stent and Nephrostomy tube
Retrograde pyelography
Ureteral stent and Retrograde pyelography
Serum Creatinine
Ureteral stent and Serum Creatinine
Urinalysis
Examination of urine to detect disease
Ureteral stent and Urinalysis
stent implantation
Ureteral stent and stent implantation
CT kidneys
Ureteral stent and CT kidneys
Clean catch urine
Ureteral stent and Clean catch urine
Complete metabolic panel
Ureteral stent and Complete metabolic panel
Cystoscopy
Ureteral stent and Cystoscopy
Diuretic nuclear renography
Ureteral stent and Diuretic nuclear renography
Endoscopic surgery
Ureteral stent and Endoscopic surgery
Fluoroscopy
Ureteral stent and Fluoroscopy
Foley catheter
Ureteral stent and Foley catheter
Laparoscopy
Minimally invasive surgery
Ureteral stent and Laparoscopy
Percutaneous Insertion of Nephrostomy Tube
Ureteral stent and Percutaneous Insertion of Nephrostomy Tube
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prednisolone
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- Ureteral stent
High failure rate of indwelling ureteral stents in...[J Urol. 1989 ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and ... indwelling ureteral stent commonly is ...
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Stent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The most widely known stent use is in the coronary arteries with a bare metal ... Ureteral stents are used to ensure the patency of a ureter, which may be ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stents
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eMedicine - Ureteral Trauma : Article Excerpt by Richard A Santucci
... ureteral substitution, nephrectomy, retrograde ureteral stent ... graft placement, prolonged use of a ureteral stent, compression, and obstruction. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/ureteral-trauma.htm
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RNAIII-Inhibiting Peptide Affects Biofilm Formation in a Rat Model of ...
... that form on ureteral stents within hours of stent placement can result in infection (14, 16) ... some of the ureteral stent segments were impregnated with ...
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NIDDK Clearinghouses Reference Collection
Factors Predisposing to Urinary Tract Infection After J Ureteral Stent Insertion. ... Patient sex, duration of stent insertion, and systemic disease, such as diabetes ...
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Ureteric stent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ureteral pigtail stent ... scan image of a ureteral stent in the left kidney ... A ureteral stent, sometimes as well called ureteric stent, is a thin tube ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ureteric_stent
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eMedicine - Urinary Tract Obstruction : Article by Yvonne Katherine P Koch
A ureteral stent generally needs to be changed every 3 months. ... If needed, a ureteral stent can then be passed in an antegrade fashion through ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2782.htm
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Anatomic, functional, and pathologic changes from ...[Urology. 1992 ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE ... from internal ureteral stent placement. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1413364?ordinalpos=1&itoo...
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Endourology: A Basic Science and Clinical Update
Ureteral Stents. Novel concepts in ureteral stent design and composition were presented during ... In vitro evaluation of ureteral stent compression [abstract] ...
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eMedicine - Ureteral Trauma : Article by Richard A Santucci
A stent should fit in the ureter smoothly, without compressing ... used to place an indwelling ureteral stent if it has not been ... ureteral stent ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2855.htm
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Unilateral hydronephrosis
Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test Special Topic ... A ureteral stent (which allows the ureter to drain) or nephrostomy tube (which ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000506trt.htm
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Post-Operative Instructions
Find nearly all the information available relating to the ... Urological Surgery: cystoscopy, ureteral stent insertion/removal, bladder/prostate biopsy ...
http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/ccc/
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Stent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Stent Graft) Jump to: navigation, search ... Ureteral stents are used to ensure the patency of a ureter, which may be ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stent_Graft
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eMedicine - Ureteral Stricture : Article by Benjamin N Breyer
Ureteral strictures may be classified as extrinsic or intrinsic, ... benign ureteral strictures is balloon dilation, followed by stent placement for 4-6 weeks. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2871.htm
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Extensive Retroperitoneal Fibrosis with Duodenal and Ureteral ...
Evidence of ureteral involvement is reported in up to 71% of patients with ... the patient underwent successful transurethral bilateral ureteral stent removal. ...
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Kidney Stones-Other Treatment
If your pain is too great, the kidney stone is blocking the urinary system, or you also have an infection, your doctor ... tube (ureteral stent) placed in ...
http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/kidney-stones-other-treatment
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eMedicine - Ureterolithotomy : Article by Jeffrey M Donohoe
In 1882, Bardenheuer removed a calculus from the upper ureter using an open ... appropriate drainage (eg, ureteral stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) and ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3078.htm
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Kidney stone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... CT scan image of a ureteral stent in the left kidney (indicated by ... modern medical technique uses a ureteral stent (a small tube between the bladder ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidney_stone
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eMedicine - Ureteral Injury During Gynecologic Surgery : Article by ...
... reported the earliest recorded repairs of ureteral injuries in gynecologic surgery. While the exact ... Ureteral stent placement with or without ureterotomy ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3320.htm
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Kidney Stones in Adults
Includes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/stonesadults
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Unilateral hydronephrosis
Unilateral hydronephrosis is swelling of one kidney due to a backup of urine. ... A ureteral stent (tube that allows the ureter to drain into the bladder) ...
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UPJ Obstruction in the Adult Population: Are Crossing Vessels Significant?
... thickness through the ureteral wall, and an internal stent is placed for up to 8 ... 14F segment of an endopyelotomy stent (commonly used in an antegrade ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?&artid=1476031
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Talk:Stent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[1]; and a permanent stent, The UrolumeTM by American Medical Systems. Ureteral Stents ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Stent" ...
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eMedicine - Nephrolithiasis: Acute Renal Colic : Article by Stephen W ...
Acute renal colic is probably the most excruciatingly painful event a person can ... renal colic, intrarenal resistive index, rim sign, ureteral stent, urinary tract ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3437.htm
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Obstructive nephropathy secondary to sulfasalazine...[Urology. 2003 ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over ... bilateral retrograde pyelography, and bilateral ureteral stent placement. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14550462
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Kidney Stones-Treatment Overview
Learn about treatment for kidney stones, including waiting for the stone to ... may need a small hollow tube (ureteral stent) placed in the ureter for a short ...
http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/kidney-stones-treatment-overview
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Anuria and due to indinavir sulfate induced nephrolithiasis.
At cystoscopy crystalline debris were observed from both ureteral orifices. A left stent was placed, Indinavir was stopped and he was hydrated. ...
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CDC - Engineering out the Risk of Infection with Urinary Catheters
... of a ureteral stent (RR 2.5), or using the catheter to measure urine output (RR ... Ureteral stent. 2.5. Monitoring of urine output. 2.0 ...
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eMedicine - Nephrostomy : Article Excerpt by Stefan H Hautmann
To diagnose ureteral obstruction, filling defects, and anomalies via antegrade radiography ... Passing a stent or guidewire antegrade rather than retrograde ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/Nephrostomy.htm
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eMedicine - Urinary Tract Obstruction : Article Excerpt by Yvonne ...
Relief of urinary tract obstruction dates back to the time of Hippocrates with ... urethral catheterization, suprapubic catheter, ureteral stent, nephrostomy tube ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/Urinary-Tract-Obstruction.htm
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eMedicine - Nephrolithiasis: Acute Renal Colic : Article Excerpt by ...
Acute renal colic is probably the most excruciatingly painful event a person can ... phlebolith, renal colic, intrarenal resistive index, rim sign, ureteral stent, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/nephrolithiasis--acute-renal-colic.htm
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Use of Laparoscopy in Pediatric Urology
Antibiotic prophylaxis is used until the stent is removed. ... A 3-Fr ureteral catheter might be placed at this time to help laparoscopic identification. ...
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eMedicine - Nephrostomy : Article by Stefan H Hautmann
To diagnose ureteral obstruction, filling defects, and anomalies via ... Passing a stent or guidewire antegrade rather than retrograde can be easier, as ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3040.htm
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eMedicine - Pyeloplasty : Article by Thomas MT Turk
Following this, a ureteral stent is passed down over one of the safety ... The size and type of ureteral stent used are based on surgeon preference. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3059.htm
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Lithotriptor - Wikipedia
Feature about the lithotriptor, a medical device used in the non-invasive treatment of kidney stones.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithotripsy
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eMedicine - Ureterocalicostomy : Article by Martha K Terris
Originally described by Neuwirt in 1947, UCO was slow to gain popularity. ... A ureteral stent is preferable because it serves the dual function of ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3076.htm
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eMedicine - Pregnancy and Urolithiasis : Article by Robert O Wayment
Ureteral stent placement: Internal stents are usually placed with ultrasound ... Disadvantages to internal ureteral stent include the following: ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3380.htm
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Strategies for the Management of Exstrophy, Nonpalpable Testis ...
... 4 unilateral) whose megaureter was managed with a double-J ureteral stent. ... patients have needed no surgery, while 5 have undergone ureteral reimplantation. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1476106
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WebMD - kidney stone
... with less irritative symptoms compared to those treated with a ureteral stent. ... necessary to place a ureteral stent routinely after uncomplicated ureteroscopic ...
http://boards.webmd.com/webx?THDX@@.897ec6cb!thdchild=.897ec6cb
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Outpatient Surgery/Procedure Instructions
... Urological Surgery: cystoscopy, ureteral stent. insertion/removal, bladder/prostate biopsy ... 2. Expect to urinate more often, feel burning when your ...
http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/postop/uro.pdf
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eMedicine - Papillary Necrosis : Article by Jeffrey M Donohoe
In 1877, Friedrich first described renal papillary necrosis in a patient with urinary obstruction resulting from ... a ureteral stent would suffice, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2839.htm
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eMedicine - Percutaneous Endourology : Article by Michael Grasso
The first percutaneous nephrostomy description of record was published in 1865 ... An indwelling ureteral stent is placed for 3-5 weeks, and a nephrostomy tube is ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3048.htm
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Best of the 2007 AUA Annual Meeting
Journal List > Rev Urol > v.9(3); Summer 2007. Full Text. PDF (365K) ... Urolithiasis, Ureteral stents, Medical expulsive therapy, Shock wave lithotripsy, ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2002503
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A case-control study to evaluate urinary tract complications in radical ...
There was one intra-operative ureteral injury in the RH patients but none in ... The urinary catheter and ureteral stent were removed four weeks after operation. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=550670
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ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting December 6 ...
Topic: Pre-operative insertion of ureteral stent for ureteral visualization ... urologist may need to insert ureteral stents pre-operatively to assist the other ...
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd9/agendadec02.pdf
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eMedicine - Nephrolithiasis : Article by J Stuart Wolf, Jr
Nephrolithiasis is a common disease that is estimated to produce medical costs ... Often, a ureteral stent must be placed following this procedure in order to ...
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic1600.htm
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eMedicine - Pyonephrosis : Article by Andrew C Peterson
If not recognized early, patients with pyonephrosis may ... Retrograde placement of a ureteral stent is contraindicated in an unstable patient with sepsis. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2851.htm
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eMedicine - Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction : Article by Michael Grasso
UPJ obstruction is the most common cause of antenatal and neonatal hydronephrosis. ... or not to employ a ureteral stent transiently during the initial healing is ...
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic3074.htm
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eMedicine - Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter : Article by Srinivas Vourganti
Hydronephrosis and hydroureter are common clinical conditions encountered not ... Urologists commonly use ureteral stent placement in cases of intrinsic and ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1055.htm
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eMedicine - Vesicoureteral Reflux : Article by Marc Cendron
Galen and Asclepiades described the valve action of the ureterovesical junction ... Neither a ureteral stent nor a perivesical drain is needed. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2838.htm
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