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Catheter introducer aided percutaneous suprapubic cystostomy: description, and precautions
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Acute urinary retention is a urological emergency
that requires immediate urinary bladder
decompression through the most expedient route.
We have identified catheter introducer aided
percutaneous suprapubic cystostomy (SPC) to be a
procedure of choice when there is a failed urethral
catheterization.
METHODOLOGY
Step by step approach to the procedure of catheter
introducer aided percutaneous SPC including
important precautions and illustrative pictures are
presented.
CONCLUSION
Speed, safety and reduced cost are the major
benefits of catheter introducer aided percutaneous
SPC in a developing region of the world. Patients and
materials selection are keys to reducing
complications.
