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Review
. 2002 Jan;59(1):127-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01483-2.

Review of techniques to remove a Foley catheter when the balloon does not deflate

Siamak Daneshmand  1 , David Youssefzadeh, Eila C Skinner
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Review

Review of techniques to remove a Foley catheter when the balloon does not deflate

Siamak Daneshmand et al. Urology. 2002 Jan.

Abstract

Failure of a Foley balloon to deflate may be caused by a faulty valve mechanism, blockage of the inflation channel, or, rarely, crystallization of the fluid within the balloon. We discuss the approach to successful management and present a stepwise algorithm to remove the catheter safely and expeditiously.

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  • Foley catheter removal techniques.
    Weiser AC, Silver RI. Weiser AC, et al. Urology. 2003 Jan;61(1):257; author reply 257. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(02)02152-0. Urology. 2003. PMID: 12559319 No abstract available.

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