title: Management of extraperitoneal bladder rupture.
abstract: Extraperitoneal bladder ruptures secondary to blunt trauma are caused by fractures of the bony pelvis 95 per cent of the time. A static cystogram is the only way to diagnose the lesion definitely. We have treated our 41 patients successfully with catheter drainage alone despite extensive urinary extravasation. Eighty-seven per cent of the ruptures will be healed in 10 days, and virtually all will be healed in 3 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, Houston.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Corriere
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Sandler
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries; D010537:Peritoneum; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery