Placement of large suprapubic tube using peel-away introducer.
We describe a new method for placing a large suprapubic tube and report our experience with 56 patients. This method uses a specially designed fascial dilator and peel-away introducer to place an 18F Foley catheter suprapubically. In our experience the method is simple and effective for the exchange of a small suprapubic tube to an 18F Foley catheter, and for primary placement of a large suprapubic tube. It is easily performed at the bedside or during a minor procedure with the patient under local anesthesia.
Chiou
R K
RK
Urology Section, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.
Morton
J J
JJ
Engelsgjerd
J S
JS
Mays
S
S
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*