Obstructed or Malpositioned Urethral Catheter Induced Acute Kidney Injury

Unanticipated renal failure may be induced by an obstructed urethral catheter that was a component of complex management or difficult insertion. Two patients with new-onset uremia due to obstructed urethral catheters evinced rapid return of renal function when their blocked catheters were replaced.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ankita Patel, Eli A. Friedman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/731502