Bleeding, Catheter migration or dislodgement, Coiling of the stent within the ureter, Introduction or worsening of infection, Penetration of adjacent organs (e.g., bowel, gallbladder, or lungs)
Normally, a ureteral stent re-establishes the flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder. Postoperative urine flow will be monitored to ensure the stent has not been dislodged or obstructed.
If a ureter is obstructed and ureteral stenting is not possible, a nephrostomy may be performed. During this procedure, a tube is placed through the skin on the patient's back, into the area of the...
Risk is the possibility or probability that something undesirable (or bad) will happen.If you do not perform a risk assessment, you will not know whether risk is present or whether you need to do...