Diagnosis and management of bladder injuries.
Injuries to the bladder are caused by blunt and penetrating trauma. The diagnosis ismade by filling the bladder with contrast in a retrograde fashion and imaging the organwhen filled and after drainage. Intraperitoneal ruptures need formal surgical closure,whereas extraperitoneal lesions may be treated, under certain circumstances, with cathe-ter drainage and observation.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. jcorriere@mail.mdanderson.org
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Corriere
Carl M
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Sandler
D006801:Humans; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery