Management of Retained Foley’s Catheter

[摘要] Background: This study was planned to analyze the various methods used to manage retained Foley’s catheter. Methods: A retrospective study was done on 20 patients of retained Foley’s catheter at two different centers.  Results:  9 out of 20 (45%) patients had faults in the valved side port and could be managed by simply cutting it. Two patients were managed by guide-wire insertion into the side port draining the balloon, while one adult patient was managed by mineral oil injection into the side port but developed hematuria. 35% patients needed ultrasound guided trans-abdominal balloon rupture and had no subsequent complications. In one adult female patient, non-deflating balloon could be ruptured by passing a transurethral needle. Conclusion:  The ideal method used depends on identifying the site of the problem in the side port. Cutting of valved side port channel with or without aspiration, guidewire insertion, chemical injection or rarely extra-luminal balloon rupture techniques are commonly used methods of management. 

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