title: Early removal of urinary catheters in patients with thoracic epidural catheters.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine whether early removal of urinary catheters in patients with thoracic epidurals resulted in urinary retention (>500 mL by bladder scanner). Patients were given up to 8 hours to void before further intervention. Of 61 patients, only 4 (6.6%) required urinary catheter reinsertion due to urinary retention. Early removal of urinary catheters after thoracic surgery in patients with thoracic epidurals was safe, with minimal urinary retention.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. tripepk@ccf.org
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Tripepi-Bova
authors.forename: Zhiyuan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: Nancy M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Albert
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009820:Ohio; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D058996:Quality Improvement; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*