Lumbar Drain
Lumbar Drain Catheter · Spinal Drain · External Lumbar Drainage Catheter · Lumbar Drainage Kit
A thin, soft catheter with depth marks that is threaded through a Tuohy needle into the spinal canal in the lower back, then connected through a luer connector to an outside drainage and monitoring system.
On the table
What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.
What it’s for
Removes cerebrospinal fluidser-uh-broh-SPY-nul FLOO-idThe clear, watery fluid that bathes and cushions the brain and spinal cord.cerebr/o brainspin spine-al relating toFull entry from the lumbarLUM-barHaving to do with the lower back, the part of the spine between the ribs and the pelvis.Full entry subarachnoid spacesub-uh-RAK-noyd SPAYSThe space between two of the thin membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.sub- belowarachn spider (the arachnoid layer looks like a web)-oid likeFull entry . It is used to relax the brain during aneurysmAN-yuh-riz-umA weak spot in the wall of an artery that bulges outward like a balloon.aneurysm a widening (Greek)Full entry or tumor surgery, to prevent or treat a CSF leak, to test for normal pressure hydrocephalushy-droh-SEF-uh-lusA buildup of too much cerebrospinal fluid inside the spaces (ventricles) of the brain.hydr/o watercephal/o head-us noun endingFull entry , and to lower the risk of spinal cord ischemiais-KEE-mee-uhToo little blood flow to a part of the body, so the tissue does not get enough oxygen.isch- hold back-emia blood conditionFull entry during thoracicthuh-RAS-ikRelating to the chest, or to the middle part of the spine.thorac/o chest-ic relating toFull entry and thoracoabdominal aortic repair such as TEVAR. It can also be used to monitor pressure.
Lengths and variants
Spiegelberg's kit includes the catheter, Tuohy needle, luer-lock connector and a slotted suturing attachmentuh-TACH-mentThe deep emotional bond between an infant and a parent or caregiver.Full entry ; antimicrobialan-tee-my-KROH-bee-ulA drug or substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.anti- againstmicro- smallbi/o life-al relating toFull entry (silver) versions exist.
What experienced techs know
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3 sources
- Fuller. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 34 (Neurosurgery), p. 981
- Rothrock. Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery. 17th ed. Chapter 21 (Neurosurgery), p. 783
- spiegelberg.de
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