Balloon cuffing and management of the entrapped Foley catheter.
We have experienced the inability to remove silicone Foley catheters even after complete deflation of the balloon. This potential complication can result from cuffing of the catheter balloon. We present a description of this phenomenon and approaches for successful management of a Foley catheter that has become entrapped due to balloon cuffing.
Gonzalgo
Mark L
ML
James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-2101, USA.
Walsh
Patrick C
PC
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation