A new model for suprapubic catheterization: the MediPlus Seldinger suprapubic catheter.
Insertion of a suprapubic catheter is one of the essential skills that all surgeons should master. It provides an alternative way to drain the bladder in cases where urethral catheterization is contraindicated or deemed difficult. It also has a role in elective cases where long-term drainage of the bladder is required. In this article, we discuss the MediPlus suprapubic catheter kit, which offers a new and potentially promising technique for safe introduction of the catheter into the bladder.
Mohammed
Aza
A
ST1 in Surgery/Urology, King George Hospital, Ilford, London, IG3 8QY, UK. aza_bamerny@yahoo.com
Khan
Azhar
A
Shergill
Iqbal S
IS
Gujral
Sandy S
SS
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*