Chronic urinary retention postpartum.
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.
Jeffery
T J
TJ
Department of Urogynaecology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth.
Thyer
B
B
Tsokos
N
N
Taylor
J D
JD
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