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Nephrostomy Open Surgery

Urine Is Made In The Kidneys. Humans Have Two Kidneys, Each Of Which Passes Urine To The Bladder By A Tube Called The Ureter. This Tube Can Become Blocked For A Number Of Reasons (E.G. Kidney Stones Or Cancer). A Blocked Ureter Can Stop The Kidney From Working Properly And Can Damage The Kidney. Also, If The Urine That Is Blocked Becomes Infected, It Can Cause Serious Illness. A Nephrostomy Is An Opening Between The Kidney And The Skin.

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Nephrostomy Open Surgery

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  1. Nephrostomy Open Surgery Symptoms, Causes And Treatment

  2. INTRODUCTION: • What Is A Nephrostomy? • Urine Is Made In The Kidneys. Humans Have Two Kidneys, Each Of Which Passes Urine To The Bladder By A Tube Called The Ureter. This Tube Can Become Blocked For A Number Of Reasons (E.G. Kidney Stones Or Cancer). A Blocked Ureter Can Stop The Kidney From Working Properly And Can Damage The Kidney. Also, If The Urine That Is Blocked Becomes Infected, It Can Cause Serious Illness. A Nephrostomy Is An Opening Between The Kidney And The Skin.

  3. A Nephrostomy Tube Is A Thin Plastic Tube That Is Passed From The Back, Through The Skin And Then Through The Kidney. Its Job Is To Temporarily Drain The Urine That Is Blocked. This Allows The Kidney To Function Properly And Protects It From Further Damage. It Also Helps Clear Any Infection. Ultrasound Or X-ray Images (Or Pictures) Are Used To Guide The Procedure. Contrast Is Injected Into The Part Of The Kidney That Collects The Urine. This Enables The Tube That Will Drain The Kidney To Be Inserted Into The Collecting System In The Best Position.

  4. SYMPTOMS: • Signs Of Potential Nephrostomy Tube Complications Include: • Cloudy, Bloody, Or Strong-smelling Urine. • Pain, Swelling, Or Redness At Incision Site. • Pain While Urinating. • Fever. • Chills. • Pain In Side Or Lower Back. • Drainage Bag Not Filling With Urine‌

  5. CAUSES: • There Are Several Reasons Why Your Doctor Would Recommend That You Get A Nephrostomy Tube. • Kidney Stones. • Infections. • Malformations You Were Born With. • Tumors. • Swelling From Kidney Surgery. • Trauma. • Urinary Tract Blockage From Pregnancy. • Leak In Your Ureter Or Bladder.

  6. TREATMENT: When A Kidney Stone Blocks A Ureter (The Tube That Carries Urine From The Kidney To The Bladder), Urine Backs Up Into The Kidney. Kidney Damage And Infection Can Occur Because The Urine Is Not Able To Drain Normally. A Nephrostomy Is A Surgical Procedure Where A Tube Is Inserted Through The Skin Into The Kidney. This Tube Allows The Urine To Drain From The Kidney. The Urine Will Drain Into A Bag Placed Outside Of The Body. This Procedure Is Done Under General Anesthesia In The Interventional Radiology Department.

  7. Before The Procedure: Special eating and drinking instructions will be given before the day of the procedure. After the Procedure Your child will stay in the hospital after the procedure to make sure the nephrostomy tube is working properly. There may be some mild pain and discomfort. It is normal to have some blood in the urine.

  8. CARE OF THE NEPHROSTOMY TUBE: • Your child may go home with the nephrostomy tube in place. Care of the nephrostomy tube is important. If any germs or bacteria enter the drainage system or tubing, they can easily cause a kidney infection. The tube is on your child’s back with a drainage bag attached, so you may need help with its care. • Keep the nephrostomy tube dry and protect it from water when taking a shower. • Keep the skin around it clean. • A dressing will cover the tube where it exits the body. The nurse will give you instructions on how to clean and change the dressing. • Do not allow the drainage bag to drag on the floor. • If the bag becomes accidentally cut or torn or begins to leak, it will need to be changed.

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