What Should You Know About Nephrostomy Tubes? | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2021年6月10日—Thisfluidtravelsdownyoururetertubestoyourbladder,andfromthere,itpassesthroughtheurethraandoutofyourbody.Sometimes,your ...

Your kidneys make urine[1], a fluid made of liquid wastes filtered from your blood[2]. This fluid travels down your ureter tubes to your bladder, and from there, it passes through the urethra and out of your body. Sometimes, your urine flow doesn’t work the way it should. This is when your doctor may suggest you get a short-term procedure called a nephrostomy tube.

A nephrostomy tube, also known as a nephrostomy catheter or percutaneous nephrostomy, drains urine directly from your kidney[3] into a bag outside your body. The tube runs from your kidney to a small medical cut in your skin. From here, the tube connects to a valve called a stopcock, which connects to a drainage bag that collects the urine.‌

The medical procedure often happens at an outpatient clinic where you go home to rest the same day. If you need more care and monitori...