title: Suprapubic catheterisation: a retrospective comparison of two insertion systems.
abstract: Abstract This study compares two suprapubic catheter insertion systems available for postoperative bladder drainage. We performed retrospective analysis of patients who underwent laparoscopic colposuspension and postoperative suprapubic catheterisation with either the Bonanno (Becton, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA) or the Lawrence Add-a-Cath (Femcare, Nottingham, UK) mini-Foley catheters (Bard, Covington, GA, USA). There were no statistically significant postoperative outcome differences between the two catheter groups. We prefer the Add-a-Cath mini-Foley suprapubic catheter for its ease of insertion and fixation.
authors.affiliation: Calvary Hospital, Canberra, Australia.
authors.forename: Corinne
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lingard
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Foote
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000628:therapy*