Several Patients in Our Community Are Worried About Self-removal Stents

Self-removal stents are a safe and economical option for healthcare providers*, but several members of our kidney stone community have expressed worries about removing a stent at home. Reasons include a lack of experience with self-removal stents and misconceptions that stent removals should be done in-office.

#Urologists, what are some of your best tips for removing a stent at home?

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Patient removal of ureteral stent with extraction string is safe and economical