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Ureteral Stent Placement and Removal

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Lithotomy, Supine, arms tucked, Bed turned 90 degrees
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : Fluoroscopy / Xray, Aspiration risk / Full stomach, Pregnancy / Obstetric, Arterial line

Anesthetic Approaches

1GLMA
2GETT
3MAC, Propofol Drip
The Surgery

Cystoscopy - The patient is in lithotomy and a rigid cystoscope is passed per urethra into the bladder. The urethra and bladder are inspected and the ureteric orifice on the affected side is...

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