Ureter Stents Before Reversal Surgery: Anyone Experienced This?

Hey Yall -

My surgeon said that after I am knocked out for the reversal that a urologist will place stints in my ureters so he can be certain to visualize them while he is fixin me up & they will come out while as soon as my surgery is complete.

Do any of yall know anything about this? Had experience with it? Is it common?

Just wondering because I have to go meet this urologist & sign a release for her to do it.

Hi, I don't know the specifics of your surgery, but I can tell you that stents are used all the time in all types of surgeries...heart, kidneys, brain, etc. A stent is simply a device that widens an opening and props it open. They can be temporary in some situations, but many are placed permanently to treat certain diseases. They are often used to treat heart conditions where a vessel is too narrow, and I have a friend with a stent in his brain after having several TIAs. I hope this helps ease your mind a bit. Best wishes for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery!

Stents are common. They put them in so that organ is more visible and less chance of being damaged. More for the visual aid though. They are removed before you are sewn up. I had them for my surgery.