Saving the Suprapubic Tract - Juniper Publishers

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Urology & Nephrology - Juniper Publishers Abstract Suprapubic Catheters (SPC) are commonly used for drainage of urine in the frail, elderly patient group worldwide. Losing the suprapubic tract post insertion can occur for numerous reasons, which subject patients for further surgical procedures to regain the suprapubic urine drainage with a higher risk of sustaining complications such as bowel injury. In this article we describe our technique of saving the suprapubic tract in the emergency