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Urology (Expert Forum)
urethral stent
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Oct 19, 2004 12:00AM
, Oct 19, 2004 12:00AM
A urethral stent may be helpful if there are any strictures or blockages that are causing th high bladder pressures. A cystoscopy can be considered to evaluate for these possibilities. If there is a non-obstructive cause for the elevated pressures, then it is less likely that a stent would be helpful.
More on urethral strictures and stends can be found here:
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3075.htm
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
More on urethral strictures and stends can be found here:
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3075.htm
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
