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    why would a uroligist palce a stent and not remove a kidney stone

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    +1  Views: 715 Answers: 2 Posted: 11 years ago
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      According to http://www.urologyhealth.org, in certain cases, a stent may need to be placed up the ureter just prior to ESWL (Shock Wave Lithotripsy - a procedure used for elimination of kidney stones) to may assist in locating the stone or assist in stone fragment passage following ESWL treatment.

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        because the insurance companies want the Drs. to use the cheapest method possible to treat certain conditions. It's a lot cheaper to put in a stent than to do a major operation. And it's non-evasive.

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