Delayed bowel perforation following suprapubic catheter insertion

BACKGROUND: Complications of suprapubic catheter insertion are rare but can be significant. We describe an unusual complication of a delayed bowel perforation following suprapubic catheter insertion. CASE PRESENTATION: A gentleman presented with features of peritonitis and feculent discharge along a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ahmed, Shwan J, Mehta, Ajay, Rimington, Peter
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2004
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC544356/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15601466
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2490-4-16
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Complications of suprapubic catheter insertion are rare but can be significant. We describe an unusual complication of a delayed bowel perforation following suprapubic catheter insertion. CASE PRESENTATION: A gentleman presented with features of peritonitis and feculent discharge along a suprapubic catheter two months after insertion of the catheter. CONCLUSION: Bowel perforation is the most feared complication of suprapubic catheter insertion especially in patients with lower abdominal scar. The risk may be reduced with the use of ultrasound scan guidance.

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