An easy method of deflating a blocked Foley balloon.
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.
Bui
Hai T
HT
Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Western Hospital, Victoria, Australia. haibui@optusnet.com.au
Agarwal
Dinesh
D
Clarke
Anita
A
D002404:Catheterization; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures