Keywords
pigtail catheter, urinary retention, abdominal mesh, bladder
Date of Presentation
5-1-2025 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Acute urinary retention (AUR) is a urological emergency that requires immediate bladder decompression and management of the underlying condition to prevent further complications such as urinary tract infection and renal failure. When standard urethral catheterization is not feasible, a suprapubic catheter can be used to achieve adequate bladder drainage. However, in patients with structural or anatomical challenges, such as the presence of surgical mesh, suprapubic catheter placement can be difficult. This case report presents the successful placement of an 8.5 French pigtail catheter and urinary drainage in an 86-year-old male with abdominal mesh who presented with AUR.
Disciplines
Emergency Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Urogenital System | Urology
Included in
Emergency Medicine Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Urogenital System Commons, Urology Commons
Case Report: Pigtail Suprapubic Catheter Placement in a Patient with Acute Urinary Retention and Abdominal Mesh
Acute urinary retention (AUR) is a urological emergency that requires immediate bladder decompression and management of the underlying condition to prevent further complications such as urinary tract infection and renal failure. When standard urethral catheterization is not feasible, a suprapubic catheter can be used to achieve adequate bladder drainage. However, in patients with structural or anatomical challenges, such as the presence of surgical mesh, suprapubic catheter placement can be difficult. This case report presents the successful placement of an 8.5 French pigtail catheter and urinary drainage in an 86-year-old male with abdominal mesh who presented with AUR.
