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For How Long Does A JJ Stent Stay In?
i have a jj stent which ive had inside me since jan 7th i rang hospital this morn asking when op is to remove stone and jj stent they gave me a date of 1st may over the past 3 weeks i geting more pain around kidney area i would like to know how long stent can stay there thanks
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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It will depend on the composition of the stent but usually stent can stay in place from 1-3 months.
Regards, Manuel C. See IV, M.D. DPBU FPUA
It will depend on the composition of the stent but usually stent can stay in place from 1-3 months.
Regards, Manuel C. See IV, M.D. DPBU FPUA
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