Tompkins Andrew J, Travis Michelle, Watne Reed E, Lasser Michael, Ellsworth Pamela
Urol Nurs. 2014 Jan-Feb;34(1):9-17.
Bowel-related injuries are known complications of suprapubic tube (SPT) catheterization placement. A literature review was conducted to determine identifiable risk factors for bowel injury. Results on the analysis of 25 cases are presented along with a proposed algorithm to aid in choosing between open, percutaneous, and image-guided methods of placement.
