title: A simple decannulating method for suprapubic trocar and cannula without a side slit.
abstract: Closed suprapubic cystostomy using a suprapubic trocar and cannula is a standard surgical procedure for urinary diversion in cases of acute urinary retention. Decannulation is quite easy when the cannula has a side slit which allows easy detachment of the Foley catheter. However when the cannula is without a side slit decannulation becomes problematic. This simple decannulating method is described to overcome this difficulty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Fadiran
mesh_terms: D003559:Cystostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000601:surgery*