title: An unusual complication of suprapubic catheter insertion.
abstract: A patient who had a small bowel mesentery perforation following insertion of a suprapubic catheter (SPC) is described. He had no bowel complaints immediately following the procedure, but presented 10 weeks later with insidious onset bowel obstruction due to the kink caused by the catheter. This complication occurred despite cystoscopy control and adequate bladder distension prior to the procedure. This isolated case illustrates the fact that regardless of the ease and frequency of SPC insertion, complications do occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Sarn Lane, Rhyl, UK.
authors.forename: Krishnan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ananthakrishnan
authors.forename: Rajinikanth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ayyathurai
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Chiran
authors.forename: Waliul
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.forename: Vaikuntam
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*