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Unusual complication of self-catheterization in a patient with a continent stoma

Guérin JG, 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, 1996

Abstract

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.

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