PURPOSE: We determine the morbidity associated with no stent placement following uncomplicated ureteroscopy for @entity1607 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 93 @entity1 undergoing uncomplicated, complete @entity1607 were contacted 1 to 3 days and 7 to 10 days postoperatively to determine analgesic requirements and time of return to normal activity. Radiological followup consisted of an excretory urogram or renal ultrasound 8 weeks postoperatively. RESULTS: Of 93 @entity1 40 (43%) had no discomfort postoperatively. Of the 53 @entity1 who had discomfort 45 (85%) had mild discomfort only, controlled with oral analgesics. When discomfort occurred it resolved in 41 @entity1 (77%) in 2 days or less. Of 12 @entity1 who required intravenous narcotics postoperatively 5 required preoperative hospitalization for the narcotics and were still hospitalized at the time of stone removal. None of the 59 @entity1 who had followup excretory urogram or renal ultrasound has had a newly identified ureteral stricture to date. CONCLUSIONS: In the majority of @entity1 undergoing uncomplicated ureteroscopy for @entity1607 postoperative discomfort is modest, lasts less than 2 days and is easily controlled with oral analgesics. @entity850 formation has not been identified. We do not believe that routine placement of a ureteral stent following uncomplicated ureteroscopy for distal @entity1607 is necessary.

Is stenting following ureteroscopy for XXXX necessary?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity850 :: ('MESH:D003251', 'Disease') :: ['Stricture'] @entity1607 :: ('MESH:D014514', 'Disease') :: ['ureteral calculi', 'removal of distal ureteral calculi']
@entity1607 :: (MESH:D014514,Disease) :: ['removal of distal ureteral calculi']
