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DJ stent and stone removal
Hi Dr, I have 4 stones in kidney size is 3mm, 5mm and 8.5 mm . Got so much pain and did CT scan of KUB and found 8.5 mm stuck in uretor.
Because of that got infection and swelling in kidney.
Got admitted in hospital for surgery and dr put DJ stent on 9 Apr and not removed stone, As per dr once infection and psh will drain after 21 days will do PCNL and remove stent and stone.
Due to covid all operations got canceled. Please let me know how many day I can keep stent for safe. without any side effects.
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Dr. Himesh Gandhi
Urologist
17 yrs exp
Pune
Upto 4-6 weeks is ideal in setting of pus, otherwise If the kidney had no pus 12 week is also ok
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