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Urinary Catheterization in Infants: When It's Knot so Simple.

David C Sheridan1,2, Beech Burns1,2, Megan Mickley1,2

  • 1Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland, Oregon.

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
|June 1, 2018
PubMed
Summary

A rare complication of pediatric urinary catheterization occurred when a catheter became knotted in a young girl's bladder. Prompt recognition and removal prevented further complications or transfers to specialized facilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Urology
  • Medical Device Complications

Background:

  • Pediatric fever is a common emergency department (ED) presentation, often viral but potentially indicating serious bacterial infection like pyelonephritis in young children.
  • Urinary catheterization is frequently performed in EDs to obtain sterile urine samples when no focal infection source is identified in febrile children.
  • Straight catheterization is a standard, generally safe procedure for obtaining urine specimens in young children unable to void voluntarily.

Observation:

  • A case report details a young girl who developed a retained, knotted urinary catheter within her bladder after a standard straight catheterization procedure.
  • The retained catheter presented a rare but significant complication of an otherwise routine diagnostic intervention in the emergency setting.

Findings:

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  • The case highlights a rare complication of pediatric urinary catheterization: a retained and knotted catheter in the bladder.
  • Successful management involved a specific technique for catheter removal, avoiding the need for pediatric subspecialty consultation or transfer.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of vigilance for rare complications associated with common pediatric procedures.
  • Understanding and recognizing such rare events can improve emergency department management, potentially preventing patient transfers and specialized consultations.
  • Awareness of this complication can enhance training for healthcare providers performing urinary catheterizations in pediatric populations.