Ultrasound guidance of suprapubic bladder aspiration in neonates.
We performed a prospective, randomized trial comparing ultrasound guidance of suprapubic bladder aspiration with unguided aspiration. The acquisition of urine improved with ultrasound guidance from 60% to 96.4%. The number of needle insertions decreased and the amount of urine obtained increased. Ultrasonography is a useful tool for bladder aspiration.
Kiernan
S C
SC
Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20007.
Pinckert
T L
TL
Keszler
M
M
D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014556:Urine