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

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Ozturk N. K., Kavakli A. S.

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, vol.3, no.3, pp.209-216, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/nci.2016.03164
  • Journal Name: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.209-216
  • Keywords: Bladder volume, postoperative urinary retention, spinal anesthesia, ultrasound, TOTAL HIP-ARTHROPLASTY, SPINAL-ANESTHESIA, OUTPATIENT SURGERY, CATHETERIZATION, MANAGEMENT, UNIT, MEN
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

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.