Fig. 3From: Patency period of a metallic ureteral stent and its determinants in patients with malignant ureteral obstruction: a prospective reviewa One month after placement of the polymer ureteral stent. b We performed retrograde pyelography again if re-evaluation was considered necessary, such as for a tortuous ureter noticed at the initial stent placement. c We confirmed that the proximal curl of the stent was located in the renal pelvis, and the distal curl was located in the bladderBack to article page