title: An efficient solution to the retained Foley catheter.
abstract: The most common cause of a retained Foley catheter is failure of the balloon to deflate. If noninvasive means are unsuccessful, balloon puncture is required. We present a safe and efficient technique using flexible video cystoscopy for balloon puncture and removal of any free fragments formed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Princess Margaret Hospital and University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: Michael A S
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Jewett
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Finelli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*