title: Chronic urinary retention postpartum.
abstract: Three cases of chronic urinary retention postpartum are reported. All patients were primigravidas. Unrecognized urinary retention following epidural anaesthesia in labour was the likely cause. Abdominal ultrasound may have a place in early recognition of this complication. The early use of a suprapubic catheter hastens bladder recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urogynaecology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Jeffery
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thyer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsokos
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy