Catheter modification for transrenal temporary total ureteral obstruction: the "occlusive" nephroureteral catheter.
When temporary diversion of urine is desired and a simple nephrostomy catheter is insufficient or passage of a ureteral stent cannot be achieved, a standard 8 or 10 F nephroureteral catheter can be modified to provide a single nephrostomy drainage catheter with an occluded ureteral segment that provides total diversion of urine. The "occlusive" nephroureteral catheter is exchangeable over a guide wire as necessary. When healing of the ureteral or bladder process has occurred, the catheter is removable, allowing restoration of normal urine flow.
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Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D015607:Stents; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014945:Wound Healing