Suprapubic catheter insertion
Insertion of a permanent catheter into the full bladder through the abdominal wall above the symphysis (in long-term urinary retention, e.g. atonic bladder in neurological conditions)
- Speciality Urology
- Urgency elective, urgent
- Duration 10 to 30 min
- Blood Loss minimal
- Anaesthesia Local Anaesthetic, +/- Sedation
- Anaesthesia II General
- Pain mild (+)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to overnight stay
- Full Recovery 1 week
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