Use of a portable bladder scanner to reduce the incidence of bladder catheterisation prior to laparoscopy

Authors
Moselhi, M Morgan, M
Citation
M. Moselhi et M. Morgan, Use of a portable bladder scanner to reduce the incidence of bladder catheterisation prior to laparoscopy, BR J OBST G, 108(4), 2001, pp. 423-424
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
ISSN journal
14700328 → ACNP
Volume
108
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
423 - 424
Database
ISI
SICI code
1470-0328(200104)108:4<423:UOAPBS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of estimating bladder volume with a dedicated portable ultrasound device immediately prior to gyn aecological laparoscopy. Catheterisation was performed if the estimated vol ume was greater than 100 ml. Forty consecutive women were studied prospecti vely. Twenty-six women did not require catheterisation. The procedure was q uick and effective in safely reducing the frequency of pre-operative cathet erisation.