How does a JJ stent work?

A ureteric stent (also called a J-J stent or double-J stent) is a thin, flexible plastic tube which is curled at both ends to avoid damaging the kidney and urinary bladder and to prevent it from dislocating. The stent is placed so that its upper end is in the kidney and its lower end is in the urinary bladder.

How long can a JJ stent stay in?

Your urology doctor should be able to give you an idea of how long they expect the stent to be in place. If your stent is in the correct position it can stay in for up to six months without the need to replace it.

What happens after JJ stent removal?

What can I expect after removal of the stent? You may have bloody urine, possibly with some small clots. You may also have “achy” pain due to ureteral spasms. This generally only last a few hours, but should resolve over the next 2-3 days.

What does JJ stand for in JJ stent?

Additionally, stents come in differing diameters or gauges, to fit different size ureters. The stent is usually inserted with the aid of a cystoscope. One or both ends of the stent may be coiled to prevent it from moving out of place; this is called a JJ stent, double J stent or pig-tail stent.

What is a JJ stent and what does it do?

A JJ stent is a tube that is temporarily placed in the ureter to make sure urine can flow from the kidney to the bladder. Find more reliable information on JJ Stents at EAU Patient Information: https://patients.uroweb.org/double-j-…

Where does the string come from to remove a stent?

Sometimes a string has been left attached to the end of the stent. This string is allowed to come out of the patient’s urethra (the tube that transports the urine from the bladder to the outside of the body). The string can be used to pull on the stent and remove it.

Where does the stent go in the kidney?

The stent is placed so that its upper end is in the kidney and its lower end is in the urinary bladder. Ureteric stenting is the procedure in which stents are inserted into the ureter through the skin and via the kidney, to allow urine to pass from the kidney to the bladder.

How is a stent inserted into the bladder?

Ureteral stent placement is a surgical procedure. A tube with a tiny optic camera is inserted through the urethra into your bladder. The bladder is inspected, and the ureteric opening is located. The stent is placed by sliding it over a flexible wire inserted into the ureter.