A New, Inexpensive and Minimally Invasive Method to Remove a Foley Catheter With Balloon Obstruction

A New, Inexpensive and Minimally Invasive Method to Remove a Foley Catheter With Balloon Obstruction

Salehi P¹ ; Omidifar N¹

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1. School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2008

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Background: Urethral catheterization can sometimes be associated with complications. Sometimes, it may be difficult to deflate the balloon and remove the catheter. This report introduces a new, inexpensive, minimally invasive and fairly rapid method to remove a Foley catheter with balloon obstruction. Methods: We used this method during the last 3 years in hospitalized patients over 18 years of age, with Foley catheter balloon obstruction. Effectiveness, patient satisfaction and the complications of this method were evaluated. Findings: Total of 21 patients (19 males and 2 females, average age 56) had Foley catheter balloon obstruction. In all 21 patients the catheters were removed successfully. Patient satisfaction was excellent in 14 and good in 5 patients. Conclusion: Using this new, inexpensive and minimally invasive method, we were able to relieve Foley catheter balloon obstruction in all 21 patients. Using this procedure is recommended to solve this problem in such cases. © 2008, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.

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MLA	Salehi P, Omidifar N. "A New, Inexpensive and Minimally Invasive Method to Remove a Foley Catheter With Balloon Obstruction." Journal of Isfahan Medical School, vol. 26, no. 89, 2008, pp. -.
APA	Salehi P, Omidifar N (2008). A New, Inexpensive and Minimally Invasive Method to Remove a Foley Catheter With Balloon Obstruction. Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 26(89), -.
Chicago	Salehi P, Omidifar N. "A New, Inexpensive and Minimally Invasive Method to Remove a Foley Catheter With Balloon Obstruction." Journal of Isfahan Medical School 26, no. 89 (2008): -.
Harvard	Salehi P, Omidifar N (2008) 'A New, Inexpensive and Minimally Invasive Method to Remove a Foley Catheter With Balloon Obstruction', Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 26(89), pp. -.
Vancouver	Salehi P, Omidifar N. A New, Inexpensive and Minimally Invasive Method to Remove a Foley Catheter With Balloon Obstruction. Journal of Isfahan Medical School. 2008;26(89):-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Salehi P and Omidifar N}, title = {A New, Inexpensive and Minimally Invasive Method to Remove a Foley Catheter With Balloon Obstruction}, journal = {Journal of Isfahan Medical School}, volume = {26}, number = {89}, pages = {-}, year = {2008} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Salehi P AU - Omidifar N TI - A New, Inexpensive and Minimally Invasive Method to Remove a Foley Catheter With Balloon Obstruction JO - Journal of Isfahan Medical School VL - 26 IS - 89 SP - EP - PY - 2008 ER -

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