Use of a portable bladder scanner to reduce the incidence of bladder catheterisation prior to laparoscopy.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of estimating bladder volume with a dedicated portable ultrasound device immediately prior to gynaecological laparoscopy. Catheterisation was performed if the estimated volume was greater than 100 ml. Forty consecutive women were studied prospectively. Twenty-six women did not require catheterisation. The procedure was quick and effective in safely reducing the frequency of pre-operative catheterisation.
Moselhi
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, UK.
Morgan
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D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*