title: Modified technique for suprapubic catheter insertion that avoids urinary leakage.
abstract: When a large bore suprapubic catheter, such as a Foley catheter, is required for postoperative drainage of the bladder, nearly 10% of patients experience urinary leakage. We describe a novel technique involving the tubularization of the bladder during large bore suprapubic catheter placement to prevent urinary leakage while the catheter is in place and after its removal.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine-Medical Center, Chao Comprehensive Cancer Center, 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, USA. mberman@uci.edu
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Berman
authors.forename: Thanh H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Truong
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: DiSaia
authors.forename: John K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*