Bedside flexible cystoscopy: an approach to the critically ill patient.
A 15F flexible fiberoptic choledochonephroscope was used to perform bedside flexible cystoscopy in 5 critically ill patients. All 5 patients were receiving pressor agents, and 4 were intubated and dependent on a respirator. A ureteral stent was placed in the renal pelvis in 3 patients. The flexible endoscope enables the urologist to bring diagnostic and therapeutic cystoscopy directly to the bedside.
Clayman
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Kramolowsky
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D000368:Aged; D020684:Cystoscopes; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation