title: Urethral catheter knotting: Be aware and minimize the risk.
abstract: Urethral catheterization is a technique frequently used in the pediatric emergency department. Intravesicular knotting of the catheter is a rare but potentially preventable complication that can involve significant morbidity. However, because of the relative rarity of this complication there remains a persistent lack of awareness in the pediatric clinical community. The risk of intravesicular catheter knotting can be reduced with proper technique and the correct choice of catheters. We present a case report and list recommendations to minimize the risk of occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Arena
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McGillivray
authors.forename: Geoffrey
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dougherty