PFD Week 2016-Ureteral Stent Placement: An Educational Video

Ureteral Stent Placement: An Educational Video

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Video Summary

This video provides guidance on the selection and placement of ureteral stents, important for urogynecologists. The video highlights the high variability of training in this area among fellowship programs. It discusses the objectives of the video, including ureteral stent selection, necessary tools, and techniques for successful placement. The importance of early recognition of urinary tract injuries following gynecologic procedures is emphasized, as failure to do so can lead to significant morbidity. The video also covers considerations for stent size, width, stiffness, coating, and coiling. It demonstrates the assembly of the working cystoscope and provides a step-by-step demonstration of ureteral stent placement using live video and animation. The video concludes by emphasizing the potential value of this demonstration for practicing urogynecologists and those in training.

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Andrea Crane, MD

Keywords

ureteral stents

urogynecologists

training variability

urinary tract injuries

stent selection