Intracranial migration of Foley catheter—an unusual complication

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay J Pawar ◽  
Rewati Raman Sharma ◽  
Santosh D Lad
Keyword(s):  
Foley Catheter ◽  
Unusual Complication

scholarly journals A large bladder hematoma resulting from infectious hemorrhagic cystitis after pelvic reconstruction with transvaginal mesh: An unusual complication

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 2050313X1984670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ing-Luen Shyu ◽  
Peng-Hui Wang ◽  
Ben-Shian Huang
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Contamination ◽  
Hemorrhagic Cystitis ◽  
Foley Catheter ◽  
Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli ◽  
Transvaginal Mesh ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
Pelvic Reconstruction ◽  
Oral Antibiotics ◽  
Reconstruction Surgery ◽  
Large Hematoma

A large hematoma resulting from hemorrhagic cystitis after uncomplicated pelvic reconstruction surgery with a transvaginal mesh is rare. A 66-year-old female who underwent pelvic reconstruction with transvaginal mesh presented with acute urinary retention and hematuria on postoperative day 10. Leukocytosis, pyuria, and hematuria were noted in the emergency room. After using cystoscopy to irrigate the coagulum, there was no mesh erosion or bladder perforation on inspection. A large bladder hematoma resulting from infectious hemorrhagic cystitis was confirmed, and uropathogenic Escherichia coli was isolated. The clinical condition improved after a 1-week treatment with an indwelling Foley catheter and oral antibiotics. Careful aseptic techniques and antibiotic prophylaxis reduce bacterial contamination only for brief periods of time, and patients may still be at risk for delayed infections. The possible modalities to prevent postoperative urinary tract infection after pelvic reconstruction surgery with transvaginal mesh include shortening the indwelling Foley catheter period and administration of an additional antibiotic during catheter removal. However, the antibiotic policies for pelvic reconstruction with transvaginal mesh demand further cost analyses.

scholarly journals Inadvertent urinary catheter placement in the ureter: A report on two cases and a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Daniel Hijazo-Gascón ◽  
Francisco Xavier Elizalde-Benito ◽  
Ignacio Quintana-Martínez ◽  
Laura Muñiz-Suárez ◽  
Agustín Asensio-Matas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Urinary Catheter ◽  
Foley Catheter ◽  
Catheter Placement ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Balloon Inflation ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase ◽  
Bladder Catheterization

Background: Bladder catheterization is one of the most frequent procedures in Urology, but it is not exempt from complications. Relevance: Unintentional Foley catheter placement in the ureter is a rare occurrence that can produce serious complications. Few cases are described in the literature. Case report: We present herein two cases of inadvertent Foley catheter balloon inflation in the ureter. Case 1: an 85-year-old-patient with an indwelling Foley catheter was admitted to our emergency department due to abdominal pain in the hypogastrium, dysuria, and diagnosis of septic shock from extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli. Case 2: a 75-year-old patient underwent transurethral resection of the bladder and presented with persistent hematuria and abdominal pain in the postoperative period. Conclusion: Unintentional urinary catheter placement in the ureter is an unusual complication and a diagnostic challenge that should be suspected in the presence of abdominal pain after bladder catheterization.

Heparin Cofactor II Deficiency in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

1993 ◽  
Vol 70 (05) ◽  
pp. 730-735 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Toulon ◽  
M Lamine ◽  
I Ledjev ◽  
T Guez ◽  
M E Holleman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Absolute Number ◽  
Thrombin Inhibitor ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Heparin Cofactor Ii ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Coagulation Inhibitor ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Cd4 Lymphocytes

SummaryIn human plasma, heparin cofactor II (HCII) is a thrombin inhibitor, whose deficiency has been reported to be associated with recurrent thrombosis. The finding of two cases of low plasma HCII activity in two patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) led us to investigate this coagulation inhibitor in the plasma of a larger population of HIV-infected patients. The mean plasma HCII activity was significantly lower in 96 HIV-infected patients than in 96 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals (0.75 ± 0.24 vs 0.99 ± 0.17 U/ml, p <0.0001). HCII antigen concentration was decreased to the same extent as the activity. The proportion of subjects with HCII deficiency was significantly higher in the HIV-infected group than in healthy individuals (38.5% vs 2.1%). In addition, HCII was significantly lower in AIDS patients than in other HIV-infected patients, classified according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on the basis of an absolute number of circulating CD4+ lymphocytes below 200 x 106/1. The link between HCII and immunodeficiency is further suggested by significant correlations between HCII activity and both the absolute number of CD4+ lymphocytes and the CD4+ to CD8+ lymphocyte ratio. Nevertheless, the mean HCII level was not different in the various groups of patients classified according to clinical criteria, except in CDC IVD patients in whom HCII levels were significantly lower. In addition, no correlation could be demonstrated between HCII and protein S activities, another coagulation inhibitor whose plasma level was also found to be decreased in HIV-infected patients. A similar prevalence of HCII deficiency was also found in a small series of 7 HIV-infected patients who developed thrombotic episodes, an unusual complication of the infection. This suggests that, in HIV-infected patients, HCII deficiency is not in itself the causative factor for the development of thrombosis.

ENTERIC APPENDICITIS: AN UNUSUAL COMPLICATION OF ENTERIC FEVER

2017 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 102-103
Author(s):  
Sapna Sandal ◽  
Sanjay Verma ◽  
Muneer Abas Malik
Keyword(s):  
Enteric Fever ◽  
Unusual Complication

The importance of a holistic approach to stoma care: A case review

WCET Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Melanie C Perez
Keyword(s):  
Ileal Conduit ◽  
Enterocutaneous Fistula ◽  
Foley Catheter ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Comprehensive Care ◽  
Case Review ◽  
High Output ◽  
Stoma Care

This case review discusses the importance of providing a holistic approach to the care of a patient with two stomas and an enterocutaneous fistula. In this case, the stomas and fistula significantly affected the patient; not just physically but emotionally and socially. The different challenges that arose in pouching a high-output ileostomy, enterocutaneous fistula and ileal conduit with Foley catheter in situ are explored. It also delves into the various options for discharging a patient with complex ostomy complications requiring different needs and resources. Finally, it aims to highlight the therapeutic comprehensive care the stomal therapy nurse provided to the patient and their family.

Right Ventricle Mass Removal from Tricuspid Valve Apparatus: An Unusual Thromboembolic Complication of Severe Ketoacidosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 077
Author(s):  
Ireneusz Haponiuk ◽  
Maciej Chojnicki ◽  
Konrad Paczkowski ◽  
Wojciech Kosiak ◽  
Radosław Jaworski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Tricuspid Valve ◽  
Mild Hypothermia ◽  
Heart Function ◽  
Thromboembolic Complication ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Unusual Complication ◽  
Type I ◽  
Definitive Therapy ◽  
The Right

The presence of a pathologic mass in the right ventricle (RV) may lead to hemodynamic consequences and to a life-threatening incident of pulmonary embolism. The diagnosis of an unstable thrombus in the right heart chamber usually necessitates intensive treatment to dissolve or remove the pathology. We present a report of an unusual complication of severe ketoacidosis: thrombus in the right ventricle, removed from the tricuspid valve (TV) apparatus. A four-year-old boy was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM) type I de novo. During hospitalization, a 13.9 × 8.4 mm tumor in the RV was found in a routine cardiac ultrasound. The patient was referred for surgical removal of the floating lesion from the RV. The procedure was performed via midline sternotomy with extracorporeal circulation (ECC) and mild hypothermia. Control echocardiography showed complete tumor excision with normal atrioventricular valves and heart function. Surgical removal of the thrombus from the tricuspid valve apparatus was effective, safe, and a definitive therapy for thromboembolic complication of pediatric severe ketoacidosis.<br /><br />

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