title: Use of kidney internal splint/stent (KISS) catheter in urinary diversion after pyeloplasty.
abstract: We report on the use of a new catheter, the kidney internal splint/stent (KISS), to facilitate renal urine drainage following pyeloplasty. The catheter combines the desirable qualities of nephrostomy tube diversion, anastomotic stent, and trocar placement in a single tube. The special construction of its lumen diminishes the likelihood of obstructed drainage. Our experience using the KISS catheter with 31 patients undergoing pyeloplasty shows it provides effective internal and external urinary diversion.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ritchie
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Reisman
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Zaontz
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hatch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wacksman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maizels
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015607:Stents; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000295:instrumentation*