close
    1. Home
      2. ›
    2. Health
      3. ›
    3. why would a uroligist palce a stent and not remove a kidney stone
    why would a uroligist palce a stent and not remove a kidney stone

    Answer this
    +1  Views: 718 Answers: 2 Posted: 12 years ago
    Comment this question

      2 Answers

      According to http://www.urologyhealth.org, in certain cases, a stent may need to be placed up the ureter just prior to ESWL (Shock Wave Lithotripsy - a procedure used for elimination of kidney stones) to may assist in locating the stone or assist in stone fragment passage following ESWL treatment.

      12 years ago. Rating: 1
      Comment this answer

        because the insurance companies want the Drs. to use the cheapest method possible to treat certain conditions. It's a lot cheaper to put in a stent than to do a major operation. And it's non-evasive.

        12 years ago. Rating: 0
        Comment this answer



          Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question.
          Related Questions In This Category
          Kolax Cream Thailand
          Answers: 0 | Views: 30 | Rating: 0 | Posted: 6 days ago
          Hanoxol Thailand
          Answers: 0 | Views: 16 | Rating: 0 | Posted: 2 days ago

          Top contributors in Health category

           
          jhharlan
          Answers: 102 / Questions: 1
          Karma: 8865
           
          ROMOS
          Answers: 124 / Questions: 0
          Karma: 8730
           
          Benthere
          Answers: 6 / Questions: 1
          Karma: 8670
           
          Colleen
          Answers: 233 / Questions: 0
          Karma: 8235
          > Top contributors chart

          Unanswered Questions

          Protests Sopa
          Answers: 0 Views: 3 Rating: 0
          bringbackroute66
          Answers: 0 Views: 3 Rating: 0
          abc8productions
          Answers: 0 Views: 4 Rating: 0
          NhacaiM88 bet88fv
          Answers: 0 Views: 7 Rating: 0
          nhacai 88betuk
          Answers: 0 Views: 11 Rating: 0
          Thách Thức Giới Hạn
          Answers: 0 Views: 8 Rating: 0
          nhacai 88betjk
          Answers: 0 Views: 13 Rating: 0
          nhacai w88sv
          Answers: 0 Views: 16 Rating: 0
          > More questions...
          473138
          questions
          723068
          answers
          796828
          users