is stent insertion into the ureter an approved or procedure
Ureteral Stent Placement. Ureteral stent placement is a procedure to open a blocked or narrow ureter. The ureter is the tube that carries urine from your kidney into your bladder. A stent is a thin hollow plastic tube used to hold your ureter open and allow urine to flow. The stent may stay in for several weeks. Informed consent is a legal document that explains the tests, treatments, or procedures that you may need.