Bladder rupture due to accidental oxygen insufflation via an indwelling urethral catheter - A report of two cases

Authors
Lodding, P Kihi, B
Citation
P. Lodding et B. Kihi, Bladder rupture due to accidental oxygen insufflation via an indwelling urethral catheter - A report of two cases, SC J UROL N, 34(3), 2000, pp. 213-214
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
ISSN journal
00365599 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
213 - 214
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5599(200006)34:3<213:BRDTAO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Two cases of bladder rupture caused by accidental insufflation of oxygen th rough an indwelling urethral catheter are described. Both patients were ill with multiple diseases. Conservative treatment, including an open indwelli ng urethral catheter, and surveillance of abdominal status seem appropriate when managing this complication.