title: Preliminary results with toluene for retained urinary catheters.
abstract: Several methods for the deflation of a retained balloon catheter have been recommended. An experimental study was done to determine whether a better chemical could be made available for this problem. This preliminary report indicates toluene to be the better choice for such retained catheters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khanna
mesh_terms: D001554:Benzene; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002725:Chloroform; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004986:Ether; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014050:Toluene; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D004986:Ether; D014050:Toluene; D002725:Chloroform; D001554:Benzene