Button self-retaining drainage catheter

Journal Article · Tue Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900158· OSTI ID:21080196

Caridi, James G; Hawkins, Irvin F; Akins, E William; Young, Ronald S ^[1]

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1. University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Radiology (United States)

To help improve patient acceptance of long-term internal/external catheter access to the biliary tract in those with benign biliary obstruction, a simple design allows the catheter end to remain flush with the skin. It consists of a clothes button affixed to the drainage catheter with a wood screw after the catheter has been cut off at the skin exit. This button/screw device has been used successfully in 22 patients over the last 10 years; catheter exchanges were easily accomplished.

• OSTI ID: 21080196
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 20, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900158; Copyright (c) 1997 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.; Article Copyright (c) 1997 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BILIARY TRACT
DESIGN
DRAINAGE
EQUIPMENT
PATIENTS
SKIN