title: Loop nephrostomy with the Cummings catheter.
abstract: Experience with the Cummings U-nephrostomy tube for more than 3 years in more than 30 cases has been favorable. Replacement in patients requiring long-term diversion has been necessary every 3 to 4 months because of ingrowth of tissue into the mushroom, causing an obstruction. Insertion of the new Cummings catheter by the technique outlined has been easy and free of complications.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion