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Catheterization: Possible complications and their prevention and treatment
Author(s) -
Igawa Yasuhiko,
Wyndaele JeanJacques,
Nishizawa Osamu
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2008.02075.x
Subject(s) - medicine , urethritis , indwelling catheter , urinary catheterization , urethral stricture , surgery , catheter , urethra , urinary system , urinary retention , urology
Abstract: Intermittent catheterization (IC) is a more preferable method for bladder drainage than indwelling urethral or suprapubic catheterization. Several complications with IC have been described, however, including urinary tract infection, genital infection, urethral bleeding, urethritis, urethral stricture, and bladder stones. To prevent these complications, patients should be well instructed on the technique and the risks of IC. Indwelling catheterization should be used only exceptionally, under close control and the catheter should be changed with adequate frequency.