Ureteric stent: the outcome of long term drainage

ABSTRACT

A report of four patients with long term ureteric double-J stents is presented. The indications for stenting and the complications are discussed. After five months, all of the stents caused problems and they did not adequately drain the kidneys. It is recommended that long term ureteric stents should be changed every four months to prevent fragmentation of the stents and also to prevent hydronephrosis