Role of transrectal ultrasonography in diagnosis and treatment of retained Foley catheter
| Autor: | John A. Hall, I. Jane Kimberl, Andrews C. Ninan, Muta M. Issa, John A. Petros, Serena St. Luce |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Male
medicine.medical_specialty Urology Foley catheter urologic and male genital diseases Balloon Catheterization Urethra medicine Humans Device Removal Aged Ultrasonography Postoperative Care Foley medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Hip Fractures Standard methods female genital diseases and pregnancy complications Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Orthopedic surgery Transrectal ultrasonography Equipment Failure Radiology Complication business Urinary Catheterization |
| Zdroj: | Urology. 65(5) |
| ISSN: | 1527-9995 |
| Popis: | Retention of Foley balloon in the bladder or urethra is a troublesome complication that presents a challenge to the urologist. We describe a complicated case of Foley catheter balloon retention (and trauma) within the urethra in an orthopedic patient undergoing hemiarthroplasty. The Foley balloon failed to deflate with standard methods. We used transrectal ultrasonography to successfully diagnose and manage the case. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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