Unusual complication of self-catheterization in a patient with a continent stoma
Guérin, J.G.; Marie, L.; Sibert, L.; Loulidi, S.; Grise, P.
Progres en Urologie Journal de l'Association Francaise d'Urologie et de la Societe Francaise d'Urologie 6(3): 434-435
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 1166-7087 PMID: 8763701 Document Number: 463947
The authors report a case of acute urinary retention due to a knot in the the catheter, in a patient performing self-catheterization. They describe a simple technique for emergency relief of retention, by creating additional apertures in the catheter, and then discuss the preventive measures of this type of complication.