title: A rare complication associated to a suprapubic cystostomy: catheter knotting.
abstract: We report a rare case of spontaneous catheter knotting in the setting of a suprapubic cystostomy and also review previous reports and the rationale behind this event.
authors.affiliation: Section of Endourology and Laparoscopic Urology, Department of Urology, Clínica Santa Maria, Chile.
authors.forename: Matias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Villeta
authors.forename: Gonzalo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vitagliano
authors.forename: Octavio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Castillo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003559:Cystostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*