A Study of Bladder Catheterization With Inguinal Hernia Operations

Urinary retention following endoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernioplasty

“…Repeated catheterization may increase the risk of traumatic hematuria and secondary infection. Haskell et al [8] reported that urinary catheters left indwelling for 24 h eliminated the need for recatheterization. It would therefore be advisable to leave the catheter indwelling, once inserted, until 24 h after the operation.…”

“…However, Liu et al [14] have demonstrated a higher incidence of urinary tract complications in patients with routine catheterization. In addition, preoperative catheterization with removal of the catheter at the end of operation was not found to reduce the incidence of urinary retention [8].…”

“…However, Liu et al [14] have demonstrated a higher incidence of urinary tract complications in patients with routine catheterization. In addition, preoperative catheterization with removal of the catheter at the end of operation was not found to reduce the incidence of urinary retention [8].Endoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernioplasty (TEP) involves the dissection of the urinary bladder from the pubic bone and the placement of a preperitoneal mesh in direct contact with the bladder. The impact of TEP on urodynamic function has not been previously examined.…”

Management of postoperative urinary retention: a randomized trial of in−out versus overnight catheterization

“…Urethral catheterization carries the risk of trauma and infection. However, there has been no consensus on the best catheterization strategy for postoperative urinary retention 4−6 . Whether urinary catheterization should be left indwelling overnight to reduce the need for re‐catheterization remains unknown.…”

Postoperative retention of urine: a prospective urodynamic study.

“…The incidence is reported to be as high as 32% after surgery for benign anorectal disease,' 23% after laparotomy,2 28% after total hip arthroplasty,' and 12% after inguinal herniorrhaphy in men aged over 50 years. 4 Symptoms of bladder outflow obstruction due to an enlarged prostate gland are also common, and a 40 year old man has up to a 29% chance of requiring a prostatectomy if he lives to be 80.' Retention of urine may be the first manifestation of prostatic disease in up to 40% of cases.…”