Removal of retained Foley catheter in bladder with novel use of ureteral catheter: lasso technique.
Numerous and varied foreign bodies have been described in the lower urinary tract. Techniques previously used to remove these objects have included open and endoscopic removal. We present a novel endoscopic technique using a ureteral catheter as a lasso to remove a retained foreign body, in this case a retained Foley catheter.
Sawyer
Mark D
MD
Department of Urology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44109, USA. Mark.Sawyer@UHhospitals.org
Proano
J Miguel
JM
Spirnak
J Patrick
JP
D002404:Catheterization; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014513:Ureter; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*