Going Home with a Ureteric Stent What is a ureteric stent? A ureteric stent is a soft tubing that has been placed in your ureter after the procedure that you have undergone. It is inserted into the ureter with one curl end in the kidney and another curl end in the bladder. The stent enables the urine from your kidney to drain well into your bladder by bypassing any blockages such as a stone or a stricture. The stent may also be placed in order to facilitate the widening of the ureter in preparation for a staged endosocpic surgery.
Source: The Leeds Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust