Drainage catheter for continent urinary neo-bladders

Details Drainage catheter for continent urinary neo-bladders Drainage catheter for continent urinary neo-bladders

1996-05-21

1999-11-09

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 54, A61M 2900

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ABSTRACT:
The drainage catheter for continent urinary neo-bladders, is specific in all the cases to the reconstruction of the urinary bladder either when a tract of the intestine, or when a portion of the stomach is utilized after the surgical removal of the natural bladder. The catheter can be utilized either for orthotopic urinary neo-bladders (anastomosis to the urethra), or for neo-bladders with a stoma (anastomosis to the abdominal wall), and also in enlargement entero-cystoplasties, when the natural urinary bladder is enlarged utilizing different intestinal segments. The catheter is characterized by a wide draining surface for urine, having several holes, which plays a role in preventing dangerous inadvertent obstructions of neo-bladders in the post-operatory period, caused by the continuous formation of mucous clots, when the intestine has been utilized. This catheter also prevents and minimizes bleeding caused by acid secretions when a portion of the stomach has been utilized. The catheter of the invention because of its material, its particular tip, its configuration changes the traditional approach to the patient, improving his quality of life.

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