TITLE:
A Novel, Safe Way of Removing Non-Deflatable Bladder Catheter
AUTHORS:
Ziauddin Khan, Umair Tahir Khan, Imran Khan, Tahir Naeem Khan
KEYWORDS:
Balloon Dilation; Urinary Catheterization; Urinary Bladder; Catheters; Equipment Failure
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Urology,
Vol.2 No.4,
November
20,
2012
ABSTRACT: Non-deflated balloon of a transurethral inserted bladder catheter is a problem that could be difficult to manage, especially in males. A variety of methods have been described to puncture the balloon and remove the catheter, though these can be associated with complications. We illustrate a simple and a safe method to overcome this problem using a flexible cystoscope under local anaesthesia.