Title

Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Suprapubic Catheter Placement

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-27-2016

Abstract

Suprapubic catheter placement has associated complications such as bowel injury, bladder injury, or bleeding. This case describes the management of an elderly patient who had suprapubic catheter placement complicated by small bowel obstruction. The catheter had continued production of urine. Further patient treatment required abdominal exploration and bowel resection.

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