Successful use of modified suprapubic catheter to rescue prostatorectal fistula.
Prostatorectal fistula is a complication following radiotherapy. It remains a clinical challenge to treat because most patients experience a poor quality of life. This case report discusses a modified suprapubic catheter for use in a patient with a prostatorectal fistula that developed after radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer. It is an inexpensive, easily available, and more patient-tolerable catheter that improves quality of life. Herein, we describe the development of this catheter.
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taipei City Hospital, Zhongxiao Branch, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Yi-Chun
YC
Chiu
Shyh-Chyi
SC
Chang
Kuang-Kuo
KK
Chen
Luke S
LS
Chang
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*