Difficulty in Foley catheter placement is a frequently encountered problem. We describe a simple and safe technique for this condition. Rather than using force, which may lead to the formation of a false passage, one should place a glidewire into the bladder through the area of resistance, followed by the placement of a Foley catheter over the glidewire. This is a very easy procedure and can be taught to nurses and nurse practitioners to avoid an unnecessary call for a urologist in the emergency department.
Chiou
Rei K
RK
Creighton University Medical Center, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Omaha, Nebr.
Aggarwal
Himanshu
H
Chen
Wen
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