Open AccessReliability of an automatic ultrasound system in the post partum period in measuring urinary retention
Author(s) -
Van Os Adriana F. M.,
Van der Linden Paul J. Q.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1080/00016340600606992
Subject(s) - medicine , post partum , urinary retention , ultrasound , urinary bladder , urology , residual volume , urinary catheterization , catheter , urinary system , significant difference , gynecology , surgery , pregnancy , radiology , lung volumes , genetics , lung , biology
Abstract Background. Urinary retention in the post partum period may lead to short‐ and long‐term complications. Objective. To investigate the reliability of an automatic ultrasound system to measure the volume of the bladder post partum. Methods. About 85 women, who delivered vaginally were observed 6 hr post partum. When the bladder volume measured by Bladder, Scan™ BVI 3000® was more than 300 ml, it was compared with the bladder volume measured by catheterization. Results. Ten additional catheterizations were performed by using BladderScan™ BVI 3000®, when compared with the number of estimated catherizations based on clinical indications. Eight women had a residual volume of more than 300 ml, of whom two got an indwelling catheter. Using Bland‐Altman methods, there was no significant difference in volumes measured by BladderScan™ BVI 3000® or by catheterization. Also, there was no significant difference between two observers. Conclusion. The BladderScan™ BVI 3000® is a reliable and non‐invasive method to recognize urinary retention in the post partum period.