Use of a portable bladder scanner to reduce the incidence of bladder catheterisation prior to laparoscopy.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of estimating bladder volume with a dedicated portable ultrasound device immediately prior to gynaecological laparoscopy. Catheterisation was performed if the estimated volume was greater than 100 ml. Forty consecutive women were studied prospectively. Twenty-six women did not require catheterisation. The procedure was quick and effective in safely reducing the frequency of pre-operative catheterisation.
Medical subject headings
- Laparoscopy
- Urinary Bladder
- Urinary Catheterization