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Antegrade DJ stenting is a procedure that involves placing a stent into the kidney and ureter to alleviate a blockage, facilitating normal urine drainage. An interventional radiologist carries out the procedure using imaging guidance.
Antegrade DJ Stenting
Antegrade DJ stenting is a procedure that involves placing a stent into the kidney and ureter to alleviate a blockage, facilitating normal urine drainage. An interventional radiologist carries out the procedure using imaging guidance.
Indications
This stenting method is employed to address obstructions in the upper urinary tract, such as those resulting from kidney stones or cancerous conditions. It is particularly useful when the retrograde method, which involves stent insertion through the bladder, proves ineffective.
Procedure
- The patient is positioned on an X-ray table.
- The skin is disinfected and numbed with a local anesthetic.
- Using ultrasound and X-rays for guidance, a radiologist inserts a needle into the kidney.
- A guide wire is threaded down the ureter to the bladder.
- Finally, a plastic stent is introduced.
Benefits
Antegrade DJ stenting can be conducted without the need for general or spinal anesthesia.
It is considered a standard procedure within urological practice.