title: Closed suprapubic cystostomy: a cost-effective method for development countries.
abstract: Acute retention of urine is a fairly common emergency problem in medical practice. Suprapubic diversion through a closed or open cystostomy is a standard procedure. In developing countries where there is paucity of skilled manpower and adequate facilities, patients' suffering may be unduly prolonged through delay. This simple cost-effective method was carried out in 15 patients without untoward morbidity. The procedure is particularly useful in rural communities where elaborate facilities are non-existent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Fadiran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003559:Cystostomy / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000601:surgery