You have had a stent placed within a ureter (tube connecting the kidney to the bladder) to allow urine to drain freely at a time when there was a blockage (often a stone).
Flexible Cystoscopy and removal of Ureteric Stent
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Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services.
You have had a stent placed within a ureter (tube connecting the kidney to the bladder) to allow urine to drain freely at a time when there was a blockage (often a stone).