Videos | Nephrostomy insertion with 12F locking pigtail | Which Medical Device
This video shows the technique for combined ultrasound and xray screening insertion of a 12 French locking pigtail nephrostomy catheter.
A large bore 12F tube was used in this situation for chronic sepsis. Te locking mechanism helps prevent tube dislodgement. The tube is also placed in a stoma bag to also reduce the chances of it being caught and pulled out.
The tube used was a Cook Mac-Loc catheter
Dr Phil Haslam, Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Dr Sebastian Mafeld, Specialist Registrar, Radiology
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Dear Dr Haslam
Love the concept of the bag, to prevent tube migration, which I find is common in everyday practice.
Does the patient have any problems with skin irritation if use d for a long time?
Do you happen to know the manufacturer of the drain fix/flange or does it come with the Cook drain?
BW
Ian