A tube inserted in the stomach could be a drain, dialysis tube, gastrostomy tube, urinary catheter, etc. There are many reasons for the insertion of the tube, but certainly all need to be inserted, is a life-saving tube.
1. Drainage tube: usually left after surgery, mainly to drain the fluid in the abdominal cavity, reduce complications and promote healing. Tumors such as stomach cancer, intestinal cancer, pancreatitis and other diseases need to be routinely placed after surgery.
2. Dialysis tube: end-stage renal disease, uremia regular peritoneal dialysis, need to keep the tube for a long time and reuse.
3. Gastrostomy tube: the pharynx, esophagus and other diseases can not eat through the mouth, the need for gastrostomy tube through the abdominal wall into the stomach cavity, can enter the nutrient solution to ensure nutrition.
4. urinary catheter: can not get up to urinate, incontinence or urethral obstruction, the need for cystostomy, abdominal indwelling urinary catheter drainage of urine.
Abdominal indwelling tube must be good special care, accidents or discomfort symptoms need to promptly notify the doctor and nurse to deal with.