Tubed vesicostomy for tetraplegics.
The main advantage of our newly developed cystostomy method is that tetraplegic patients carrying indwelling urethral catheters can lead their daily lives free from a complicated bladder washing technique for preventing bladder stone formation. But under the present condition, this desirable state can only be achieved by patients who have bladder contractility and a urine volume of more than 2,000 ml per day. We recommend the use of small brushes to clean the inserting tubes.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*