The process of cystoscopy to remove ureteral stent firstly injects lidocaine injection from the urethra for surface anesthesia, then inserts the cystoscope through the urethra to establish the passage, and finds the ureteral stent stayed at the ureteral orifice under direct vision, then removes the ureteral stent with a foreign body forceps, and finally inspects the opening of the ureter bilaterally to confirm that the stent is taken out and then slowly retracts the scope, and this is the whole process.
Generally, ureteral stents are left in place after surgery for kidney stones or ureteral stones, and their main role is support and drainage. Ureteral stents need to be removed 1-2 months after surgery to avoid adhesions, stone recurrence and urinary tract infection.
In addition, it should be noted that cystoscopic ureteral stent removal is an endoscopic surgical operation, which must be carried out by a professional doctor in a regular hospital, and the patient should not operate on his own, and if any discomfort occurs after the ureteral stent is left in place, he should go to a regular hospital in a timely manner, so as to avoid any delay in his condition.