A technique for non-deflating balloon catheter removal in female patients

Removing a foley catheter can sometimes be a challenge, especially when it is related to non-deflating balloons which represent most of the cases. In female patients, due to their urethral anatomy, several techniques have been proposed for balloon puncture when other maneuvers have failed. We presen...

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Main Authors: Eirini Giovannopoulou, Kostas Chondros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2017-04-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/26/222/pdf/222.pdf