Ureteral Stent

URETERAL/NEPHROURETERAL STENT PLACEMENT:

• Confirm with Physician about size of tube needed

• Confirm side and if native or transplant kidney

• 100% Contrast (hand injection) unless the Physician states otherwise.

• Normal Saline 0.9% 1000 ml

Warning: Patient is prone, so be aware of marking laterality on fluoro!

Supplies

• Angio pack
• Fluoro drape
• Turtle shell cover
• Probe cover
• 0-Silk suture
• K-50 tubing
• Amplatz guide wire 180cm
• Glidewire 180cm
• Bentson guide wire
• Torque device (if needed)
• Cope wire
• Green access needle
• Accustick set
• Dawson Mueller catheter
• Bernstein catheter 65cm
• Slit Gauze
• Large tegaderm
• Leg bag
• 12cc syringe
• Ureteral & Nephroureteral stents (cabinet sterile core)

If leaving Nephrostomy tube:

• Dawson Mueller catheter – confirm with MD
• Leg bag

If transplant kidney:

• Don’t need Bentson wire
• Will use 12cm length stent

Raj

• 2-0 Prolene
• MPD if leaving Neph tube (confirm with Physician)