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Ureteral stent placement was attempted endoscopically, surgically, or both, with fluoroscopic guidance. The medical records were reviewed for pre-, intra-, and postoperative data; complications; and outcome.<\/jats:p>\nResults<\/jats:bold>\u201469 cats (79 ureters) had stent placement attempted for various causes: ureterolithiasis (56\/79 [71%]), stricture (10\/79 [13%]), both ureterolithiasis and stricture (12\/79 [15%]), or a purulent plug (1\/79 [1%]). Stent placement was successful in 75 of 79 ureters (95%). Median number of stones per ureter was 4 (range, 0 to > 50), and 67 of 79 (85%) had concurrent nephrolithiasis. Preoperative azotemia was present in 95% (66\/69) of cats (median creatinine concentration, 5.3 mg\/dL [range, 1.1 to 25.8 mg\/dL]), and 71% (49\/69) remained azotemic (median, 2.1 mg\/dL [range, 1.0 to 11.8 mg\/dL]) after successful surgery. Procedure-related, postoperative (< 7 days), short-term (7 to 30 days), and long-term (> 30 days) complications occurred in 8.7% (6\/69; 7\/79 ureters), 9.1% (6\/66), 9.8% (6\/61), and 33% (20\/60) of cats, respectively; most of these complications were minor and associated with intermittent dysuria or the need for ureteral stent exchange. The perioperative mortality rate was 7.5% (5\/69), and no deaths were procedure related. The median survival time was 498 days (range, 2 to > 1,278 days). For patients with a renal cause of death, median survival time was > 1,262 days, with only 14 of 66 cats (21%) dying of chronic kidney disease. Nineteen (27%) cats needed a stent exchange (stricture in-growth [n = 10], migration [4], ureteritis [2], dysuria [2], pyelonephritis [1], or reflux [1]). No patient died of the procedure or recurrent ureteral obstruction.<\/jats:p>\nConclusions and Clinical Relevance<\/jats:bold>\u2014Results of the present study indicated that ureteral stenting is an effective treatment for benign ureteral obstructions in cats regardless of obstructive location, cause, or stone number. The perioperative morbidity and mortality rates were lower than those reported with traditional ureteral surgery. The short- and long-term complications were typically minor but may necessitate stent exchange or use of an alternative device, particularly with ureteral strictures. 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