Postoperative Urinary Retention With Gross Vulvar Edema After Use of 4% Icodextrin

4% icodextrin is a fluid that can be instilled laparoscopically to prevent adhesion formation. There are few complications reported in the literature associated with its use.

A 38-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 0, abortus 2 underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy. 4% icodextrin was instilled in an effort to prevent adhesion formation. Postoperatively, the patient experienced urinary retention and gross vulvar edema that required foley catheter use until the 4% icodextrin solution had absorbed.

Postoperative complications that may be associated with the use of 4% icodextrin include urinary retention and vulvar edema.