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|Term=Nephrostomy | |Term=Nephrostomy | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=Nephrostomy - {{Pronunciation}} (neh-FROS-toh-mee) Surgery to create an opening from the outside of the body to the renal pelvis (part of the kidney that collects urine). This can be done to drain urine from a blocked kidney or ureter into a bag outside the body. | ||
|Type=Cancer terms | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty=Oncology | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
Latest revision as of 17:46, 12 January 2023
| Nephrostomy | |
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| Term | Nephrostomy |
| Short definition | Nephrostomy - (pronounced) (neh-FROS-toh-mee) Surgery to create an opening from the outside of the body to the renal pelvis (part of the kidney that collects urine). This can be done to drain urine from a blocked kidney or ureter into a bag outside the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Nephrostomy - (pronounced) (neh-FROS-toh-mee) Surgery to create an opening from the outside of the body to the renal pelvis (part of the kidney that collects urine). This can be done to drain urine from a blocked kidney or ureter into a bag outside the body. It can also be done to view the kidney with an endoscope (thin, lighted tube attached to a camera), to insert cancer drugs directly into the kidney, or to remove kidney stones
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