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How long will the drainage catheter, and the ureteric stent stay in, and what happens next?

April 26, 2017catheter drainage happens stay stent ureteric

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How long will the drainage catheter, and the ureteric stent stay in, and what happens next?

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These are questions which only the doctors looking after you can answer. The drainage catheter may only need to stay in a short time. Taking this out will not hurt. You will be able to carry on a normal life with the catheter and the stent in place. The stent may stay in position for a much longer period of time, depending on the nature of the blockage and whether any operation is being considered.