title: Percutaneous suprapubic endoscopy for treatment of bladder tamponade.
abstract: Suprapubic catheterisation is generally considered a safe procedure. It can, however, be associated with complications including haematuria. It is usually self-limiting and easily treated with non-surgical measures but at times formal treatment in the operating room may be required. We present an endoscopic management of bladder tamponade through a percutaneous approach in a 21-year-old man with the fibrotic defect completely occluding his posterior urethra preventing cystoscopic clot evacuation. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of minimally invasive treatment of bladder tamponade using a suprapubic access. We believe this challenging case will serve as an aid to management of similar episodes.
authors: 1 Department of Urology of the Postgraduate Medical Education Centre at the European Health Centre, Otwock, Poland.
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Golabek
authors: 1 Department of Urology of the Postgraduate Medical Education Centre at the European Health Centre, Otwock, Poland.
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Powroźnik
authors: 1 Department of Urology of the Postgraduate Medical Education Centre at the European Health Centre, Otwock, Poland.
authors: Przemysław
authors: P
authors: Szostek
authors: 1 Department of Urology of the Postgraduate Medical Education Centre at the European Health Centre, Otwock, Poland ; Department of Urology, Medical College Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Chłosta
authors: 1 Department of Urology of the Postgraduate Medical Education Centre at the European Health Centre, Otwock, Poland.
authors: Andrzej
authors: A
authors: Borówka
keywords: bladder tamponade; suprapubic treatment; urethral distraction