ABSTRACT
Q. What are the indications for stent insertion? A. The indications can be divided into elective and emergency. Elective indications include
protection of anastomosis (pyeloplasty, ureteric reimplantation), to overcome extrinsic ureteric compression, prior to chemotherapy to optimise renal function in obstructive uropathy and pre-operatively (gynaecological or colorectal surgery) to aid identification of
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the ureter. Emergency indications include relief of ureteric obstruction and management of ureteric trauma.
