Is stenting for urinary retention due to prostate enlargement inconvenient for the patient?

Enlarged prostate causes uncomfortable symptoms, affecting bladder and kidney function. Stent stenting for urinary retention due to prostate enlargement is one of the methods to help resolve urinary tract obstruction.

A stent is a hollow, flexible plastic tube designed to be inserted into the ureter to carry urine from the kidney to the bladder. There are two types of urethral stenting surgery, temporary stents (replacement periodically every 1-3 months) or permanent stents. Stent tubes are usually placed in the following cases:
Drainage of urine from the kidney to the bladder due to prostate enlargement or some other cause. This will help the kidneys continue to function and not be damaged by the blockage, avoid renal colic and reduce infection. Protect the ureter, help the ureter heal wounds as well as avoid the phenomenon of narrowing, restore function later. Help the ureter to dilate after 1 time to put the instrument in to get the stone...

Indications for stenting to treat urinary retention due to prostatic hypertrophy in the following cases:
The patient has urinary retention due to prostatic hypertrophy but medical treatment has no results. People are not qualified to endure radical surgery. Stent placement for urinary retention due to prostatic hypertrophy is also indicated for patients with loss of bladder-sphincter synergism in neurogenic bladder disease. Contraindications to stent placement for urinary retention due to prostatic hypertrophy in the following cases:
Anterior urethral stricture. Complicated urinary tract infections.

In fact, it is not possible to predict the side effects of stenting in patients with urinary retention, and depending on the patient's tolerance to the stent, side effects can be short-term or long-term. stent space. Some problems that may be encountered after stenting to treat urinary retention due to prostate enlargement are as follows:
Hematuria: Physical exercise causes the stent to move in the body, resulting in blood in the urine, the patient pain in the hips, back, bladder, groin or penis (in men) and urethra (in women). Bladder stimulation: Stents cause bladder irritation that makes you urinate more often, even at night, but improves with medication. Sometimes the stent can also become calcified and form a stone-like coating, causing more severe symptoms such as urinary frequency, bladder discomfort, and hematuria. Even so, patients can still maintain daily tasks and activities, although they may experience more fatigue and discomfort, and the need to urinate may also increase. There are usually no restrictions on sexual activity during stenting.
In summary, stenting for urinary retention due to prostate enlargement may cause some inconvenience to the patient. However, compared with these inconveniences, complications of urinary retention due to prostatic hypertrophy are more dangerous. Therefore, patients need to go to a reputable hospital for examination and treatment as soon as there are signs of difficulty in urination, slow urination or urinary retention...
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