title: Another route for retrieval of a Foley catheter when balloon does not deflate.
abstract: Failure of a Foley balloon to deflate is a rare complication that can be initially managed with various noninvasive procedures. If the balloon remains inflated, direct puncture of the balloon may be required. We describe a minimally invasive percutaneous transperineal transprostatic balloon puncture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urologic Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Medical Center, Milan, Italy. greg001@mailcity.com
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gregori
authors.forename: Alchiede
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Simonato
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lissiani
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bozzola
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gaboardi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000628:therapy; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010502:Perineum; D011467:Prostate; D011677:Punctures; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000628:therapy