Life After Surgery

Your road to recovery starts now

If your doctor performs surgery as part of your treatment plan, a ureteral stent or nephrostomy tube may be placed in your body at the end of the procedure to help your kidney and ureter heal and to help drain urine during recovery.
 

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Ureteral Stent
 
Learn how a stent is placed, how it helps your body heal and what to watch out for in the days leading up to removal.
Nephrostomy Tube
 
Read how a tube is inserted, how it helps you recover and what you may experience after the procedure.
 

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