Unintentional transurethral Foley catheterization of the right renal pelvis.
This case study describes a 23-year-old woman who had an unintentional blind placement of a 16 Fr Foley catheter into her right ureter with inflation of the balloon in the right renal pelvis. Pertinent medical history/presentation, clinical interactions, and clinical implications are discussed.
Shindel
Alan W
AW
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Cox
Michael J
MJ
Bullock
Travis L
TL
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*