title: Percutaneous placement of a suprapubic tube with peel away sheath introducer.
abstract: A new technique for percutaneous placement of a suprapubic tube has been developed, which allows controlled entry into the bladder over a guide wire to avoid the potential hazards of blind trocar cystotomy. A Foley style catheter can be placed, which is less likely to become dislodged than other types of percutaneous suprapubic catheters currently available.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003559:Cystostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*