title: New endourologic technique for catheter placement after TURP, prostatectomy, and difficult urethroscopy.
abstract: Inserting a Foley catheter into a traumatized urethra with false channels or a post-transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) undermined bladder neck can be very difficult if not impossible at times. Likewise, replacing a Foley catheter that has fallen out in the early postoperative period after a radical prostatectomy can be difficult and can cause significant injury to the fresh anastomosis. We describe a technique using a Peel-Away sheath that fits over a cystoscope or a resectoscope, and facilitates accurate insertion of a Foley catheter without trauma to the urethra.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Defalco
mesh_terms: D003558:Cystoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011468:Prostatectomy; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*