What are nephrostomy tubes? A look at this procedure and why you might need it, including good care techniques to reduce your risk of complications.

A nephrostomy tube is a catheter that’s inserted through your skin and into your kidney to drain urine from your body. Here’s what to expect.

A nephrostomy is a temporary tube to drain urine directly from one or both kidneys. A urostomy takes the place of a person’s bladder when it can no longer function or when surgeons must remove it.