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The management of retained Foley catheters.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15003159     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To review our experience in managing the uncommon problem of a retained Foley catheter secondary to an inability to deflate the catheter balloon. METHODS: A chart review of 13 patients in whom it was not possible to deflate their Foley catheter balloons was performed. We review the various techniques used to deflate their catheter balloons and present a modified algorithm. RESULTS: In 23% of our patients, passive aspiration with a syringe successfully deflated the balloon. In 31% of our patients, cutting the catheter with or without subsequent aspiration successfully deflated the balloon. In 15% of our patients, a wire passed through the balloon port successfully deflated the balloon. Thirty one percent of our patients required more invasive maneuvers with extraluminal balloon puncture either transvaginally, transurethrally, or suprapubically. CONCLUSIONS: There are a variety of non-invasive and invasive techniques to manage the problem of an inability to remove a Foley catheter. The urologist should be aware of these options and the appropriate order in which they should be used.
Authors:
Margarita Hollingsworth; Francisco Quiroz; Michael L Guralnick
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Canadian journal of urology     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1195-9479     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Urol     Publication Date:  2004 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-03-08     Completed Date:  2004-06-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9515842     Medline TA:  Can J Urol     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2163-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms*
Balloon Dilatation / adverse effects*
Equipment Failure
Female
Humans
Retrospective Studies
Urethra / surgery
Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects*
Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
Vagina / surgery

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