a ureteral stent comprising a short renal coil made of a pliable material and a wick portion made of a material having a hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity different from that of the renal coil and extending from a ureteropelvic junction to a bladder so as to assist in the transfer of urine out of a kidney and into the bladder and to improve patient comfort . due to increased hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity , wick may be significantly smaller in diameter than renal coil , resulting in less reflux of urine into the kidney and further decreasing patient discomfort . the stent may further comprise one or more couplers between the renal coil and wick portion , such as clamps , couplers , sutures , adhesives or receiving ends of the renal coil , and the wick portion may further comprise a sheath surrounding an elastic core to prevent kinking and enhance the ability of the wick portion to move with the patient . a novel method of ureteral stent placement is also disclosed .