Erschienen in:
22.04.2016 | Case Report
Tragedy of Inappropriately Managed Foley Catheter
verfasst von:
Sujnanendra Mishra
Erschienen in:
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
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Sonderheft 2/2016
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Excerpt
One of the most commonly performed invasive procedures in hospitalized patients is urethral catheterization with a Foley catheter [
1]. It has been estimated that 10–15 % of hospitalized patients will undergo Foley catheter drainage at some time during their admission [
2]. Foley catheters are used routinely for both short- and long-term drainage of the urinary bladder and have been associated with many complications including infections, catheter encrustation, catheter blockage, bladder spasms, balloon rupture, leakage and retained catheter [
3]. These complications occur more commonly with chronic indwelling catheters, but can also happen with short term use as well. The retained Foley catheter is a vexing problem that many physicians are likely to encounter during their careers. The article also reviews the methods available for the removal of retained Foley catheters caused by balloons that will not deflate and provides the surgeon with strategies for managing this problem. …