A novel cannulation technique for difficult urethral catheterization


Submitted: October 5, 2015
Accepted: November 11, 2015
Published: March 31, 2016
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Authors

  • Mehmet Kaynar Department of Urology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
  • Murat Akand Department of Urology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
  • Serdar Goktas Department of Urology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
Introduction: To propose a novel cannulation technique for difficult urethral catheterization procedures. Technique: The sheath tip of an intravenous catheter is cut off, replaced to the needle tip and pushed through the distal drainage side hole to Foley catheter tip, and finally withdrawn for cannulation. In situations making urethral catheterization difficult, a guide wire is placed under direct vision. The modified Foley catheter is slid successfully over the guide wire from its distal end throughout the urethral passage into the bladder. Results: The modified Foley catheter was used successfully in our clinic in cases requiring difficult urethral catheterization. Conclusions: This easy and rapid modification of a Foley catheter may minimize the potential complications of blind catheter placement in standard catheterization.

Mehmet Kaynar, Department of Urology, Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya
Department of Urology

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Kaynar, M., Akand, M., & Goktas, S. (2016). A novel cannulation technique for difficult urethral catheterization. Archivio Italiano Di Urologia E Andrologia, 88(1), 60–61. https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2016.1.60

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