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A member asked:
I have a nephrostomy tube and i noticed what looks like bloody chunks of tissue in the tube. does. it happen all time but will clog the tube sometimes?
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Nephrostomy tube: It depends on the reason why a nephrostomy tube is placed. It is not uncommon to see cellular debris(tumor?), stone/ crystals, or cells from trauma from nephrostomy tube.
Answered 5/21/2015
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