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Titos Markopoulos1, Stamatios Katsimperis1, Lazaros Lazarou1
1Second Department of Urology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sismanogleio General Hospital, Athens, GRC.
Abstract:
Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) is a frequent postoperative complication that significantly impacts the quality of recovery in patients undergoing transurethral surgeries. It manifests as suprapubic pain, an intense urge to void, and bladder spasms due to muscarinic receptor activation. This narrative review provides a comprehensive analysis of CRBD, with a particular focus on bladder spasms in patients treated with transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) or the prostate (TURP). The review explores the underlying pathophysiology, clinical implications, and evidence-based management strategies, including pharmacological interventions such as antimuscarinics and nerve blocks, as well as non-pharmacological measures.
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