Suprapubic catheterisation can improve some patients’ quality of life but the insertion procedure, as well as changing and managing the catheter, carry risks of infection and other negative patient ...

Objective: To report an unusual presentation of a misplaced suprapubic catheter (SPC) in a spinal cord injury (SCI) patient. Design: A case report of a SCI patient in whom a SPC was `partially ...

Ahluwalia RS, Johal N, Kouriefs C et al. (2006) The surgical risk of suprapubic catheter insertion and long-term sequelae. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 88: 210–3 British ...

Certain surgically implanted, or suprapubic, catheters do not improve outcomes that are important for older adults’ well-being, such as functional ability and cognitive status, a study in nursing ...

Medical malpractice: Suit alleges that medical providers negligently performed suprapubic tube placement and failed to properly evaluate post-surgical complications, resulting in bowel obstruction, ...