An unusual complication of suprapubic catheter insertion.
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.
Ananthakrishnan
Krishnan
K
Department of Urology, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Sarn Lane, Rhyl, UK.
Ayyathurai
Rajinikanth
R
Chiran
J K
JK
Islam
Waliul
W
Srinivasan
Vaikuntam
V
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*