DJ Stenting
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About DJ Stenting
DJ stenting (Double-J ureteric stenting) is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure in which a flexible plastic stent (tube) is placed inside the ureter — the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder. The stent has a coil at each end (double-J shape) that holds it in place in the kidney and bladder. DJ stenting relieves ureteric obstruction, maintains urine drainage, facilitates stone passage, and provides post-operative support after urological procedures.
Challenges And Treatments
Challenges Encountered
Treatment Methods
Surgical Procedure
Under spinal or general anaesthesia, a cystoscope is passed through the urethra into the bladder. The ureteric orifice is identified and a guide wire is carefully advanced up the ureter under fluoroscopic (X-ray) guidance past the obstruction into the kidney. The DJ stent is then advanced over the guidewire and correctly positioned — with the upper curl in the renal pelvis and the lower curl in the bladder. The procedure typically takes 30–60 minutes.

