[Silicone pig-tail catheter for the upper urinary tract].
Experience with pig-tail designed silicone rubber catheter for upper urinary tract is reported. There are several sizes of catheter: the small size (5, 6 F) is adequate for cystoscopic ureteral stenting, and the large size (8-14F) is suitable for the purpose of urinary diversion e.g. nephrostomy, cutaneostomy. In cases of long-term indwelling catheter like nephrostomy and cutaneostomy, there were some advantages; remarkably decreased frequency of catheter exchange, and prevention and/or treatment of dermatitis around the urostoma with Varicare system II. As a splint catheter after urinary tract surgery e.g. pyeloplasty, ureteroplasty, pyelolithotomy, the catheter was excellent.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000295:instrumentation
D012826:Silicone Elastomers