Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Suprapubic Catheter Placement
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Transcorporal Artificial Urinary Sphincter Cuff Placement in a Case Requiring Revision for Urethral Atrophy
Published on: June 16, 2022
Patrick C Bonasso1, Brandon Lucke-Wold2, Uzer Khan3
1Department of Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA.
Abstract:
Suprapubic catheter placement has associated complications such as bowel injury, bladder injury, or bleeding. This case describes the management of an elderly patient who had suprapubic catheter placement complicated by small bowel obstruction. The catheter had continued production of urine. Further patient treatment required abdominal exploration and bowel resection.
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