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  2. Ureteral stent - Wikipedia

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    There is a kidney stone in the pyelum of the lower pole of the kidney (higher red arrow) and one in the ureter beside the stent (lower red arrow). Ureteral stents are used to ensure the openness of a ureter, which may be compromised, for example, by a kidney stone or a procedure. This method is sometimes used as a temporary measure, to prevent ...

  3. Hydronephrosis - Wikipedia

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    However, with chronic hydronephrosis, permanent loss of kidney function is seen even once the obstruction is removed. [4] Obstruction that occurs anywhere along the upper urinary tract will lead to increased pressure within the structures of the kidney due to the inability to pass urine from the kidney to the bladder.

  4. Medical tattoo - Wikipedia

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    Micropigmentation (permanent makeup) can be used to reduce the visibility of vitiligo areas on the skin. [31] Eyebrow enhancement tattoos such as microblading can provide benefits for individuals with medical conditions like alopecia or trichotillomania, providing a natural-looking restoration of eyebrows lost due to these conditions.

  5. Tattoos: The science behind getting inked - AOL

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    In order for a tattoo to be permanent, ink has to get into the dermis. ... Blood cells called macrophages go to the site of the wound and engulf the ink particles, fading the tattoo over time ...

  6. Health effects of tattoos - Wikipedia

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    Since tattoo instruments come in contact with blood and bodily fluids, diseases may be transmitted if the instruments are used on more than one person without being sterilised. However, infection from tattooing in clean and modern tattoo studios employing single-use needles is rare. [ 1 ]

  7. Kidney stone disease - Wikipedia

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    One ureteroscopic technique involves the placement of a ureteral stent (a small tube extending from the bladder, up the ureter and into the kidney) to provide immediate relief of an obstructed kidney. Stent placement can be useful for saving a kidney at risk for postrenal acute kidney failure due to the increased hydrostatic pressure, swelling ...

  8. Restenosis - Wikipedia

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    However, over time, the body's inflammatory immune response (described below in the "Causes" section) reacts to the stent graft via smooth muscle proliferation, etc., which pushes the stent graft back, narrowing the vessel and losing at least a percentage of what was previously gained, or late loss.

  9. Everything You Should Know About the Permanent Bracelet ... - AOL

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    As we know, a permanent bracelet can typically be removed with a sharp pair of kitchen or craft scissors, but if you know you may be going in for surgery, an MRI or other medical treatment that ...