Use of bladder volume measurement assessed with ultrasound to predict postoperative urinary retention.

Journal: Northern clinics of Istanbul
Published Date: Jan 20, 2017

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a common complication after spinal anesthesia. Ultrasound (US) is a simple, non-invasive method to estimate bladder volume before and after surgery. Primary aim of the present study was to investigate utility of bladder volume measured before and after surgery in prediction of POUR risk. Secondary aim was to investigate necessity of urethral catheter use and risk of urethral catheter-related infections.

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  • Nilgun Kavrut Ozturk
    Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
  • Ali Sait Kavakli
    Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.

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