Percutaneous nephrostomy catheters are used to provide bladder relief when the ureter is unable to function normally, such as when there is a blockage or a hole, or when surgery will be performed on the kidney or ureter.
The catheter is placed by using x-ray to precisely locate your kidney, then placing a hollow needle into the kidney. A tube is then guided into the kidney, and will allow urine to drain from your kidney into a bag that can be strapped to your leg.
Percutaneous nephostomy catheter placement is a needle-based procedure that our doctors perform at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. The procedure takes less than an hour, and a short hospital stay is expected.