Bowel obstruction caused by dislocation of a suprapubic catheter

Authors
Goldblum, D Brugger, JJ
Citation
D. Goldblum et Jj. Brugger, Bowel obstruction caused by dislocation of a suprapubic catheter, SURG ENDOSC, 13(3), 1999, pp. 283-284
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY-ULTRASOUND AND INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
09302794 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
283 - 284
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-2794(199903)13:3<283:BOCBDO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
In patients with a suprapubic catheter, the differential diagnosis of acute lower abdominal pain must include a possible dislocation of this device. W e report a case that illustrates such a complication, leading to bowel obst ruction in our patient.