With The Advent of Ureteral Stents the Treatment of Problems Associated With Urinary Bladder Has Become Very Effective and Easy

 

Urinary tract devices (UTDs), also known as ureteral stents, are medical devices that are inserted into the urinary tract to stop the blockage of the urinary passage. The blockage may occur due to the presence of kidney stones or urinary tumors, infection of the kidneys themselves, or of the surrounding urinary area. UTIs can cause painful urination, frequent urination, and blood in the urine. In most cases, treatment with antibiotics is the only way to clear up the infection. However, if the cause of the UTI is not known, there are several options available for use in the treatment of the disease.

A ureteral tube, or ureteral stents, is a narrow thin tube placed into the ureter by means of a surgical procedure to stop blockage of the urinary passageway. The length of these tubes ranges between 24 to 30 inches. In addition, stents come in varying gauges or diameters to accommodate different ureter sizes. These stents are made of silicone, which is highly flexible and durable.

Another way to treat UTI in which these devices are used is through frequent urination. This is done by placing the catheter over the bladder and ureters so that excess urine flow is diverted to them.

Although these stents are very effective at stopping any urine that is blocked from flowing out of a urinary tract, there are some possible complications associated with their use. Ureteral tubes inserted too deeply into the ureter can cause injury, as the ureter is essentially cut open. Also, too much urine being expelled at one time from a blocked urinary tract can cause internal bleeding. Additionally, these tubes may become dislodged or lose their effectiveness over time. The patient may also have to undergo more surgery to replace an old or broken stent.