title: An easy method of deflating a blocked Foley balloon.
abstract: Blocked Foley balloons are occasionally encountered by many urological surgeons. A number of methods of removing a blocked balloon catheter have been advocated. They are usually invasive, time and resource consuming and often ineffective. A non-invasive, reliable and safe technique of deflating a blocked catheter balloon by inserting a Glidewire through the balloon channel is reported in the present paper.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Western Hospital, Victoria, Australia. haibui@optusnet.com.au
authors.forename: Hai T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Bui
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures