Mayo Clinic
The purpose of this study is to determine if post-operative stent size impacts stent-related pain and discomfort.
Inclusion Criteria: • Patients undergoing a retrograde intra-renal surgery (RIRS) (only patients undergoing the procedure for stone treatment will be included) who will require post-operative indwelling ureteral stent placement on a string at the conclusion of the procedure. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with intra-operative ureteral injury who will require ureteral stent for extended time (more than 10 days, in that case a stent without a string will be used). * Patient undergoing ureteroscopy for any indication other than stone extraction. * Patients who are currently pregnant as determi…
After surgery, patients will have the Boston Scientific 4.8 Fr ureteral stent placed.
After surgery, patients will have the Bard 7 Fr ureteral stent placed.
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