Research Article

Traumatic Bladder Ruptures: A Ten-Year Review at a Level 1 Trauma Center

Table 2

Summary of complications in patients with catheter dwell time >14 days.

PatientCatheter dwell time (d)Complication(s)Treatment/outcome

138Continuous urinary extravasationBilateral percutaneous nephrostomy placement
Resolved after 11 weeks of maximal urinary diversion
243Multiple UTIs/pyelonephritisNeurogenic bladder requiring chronic intermittent catheterization
396Urinary retention/UTIsNeurogenic bladder requiring chronic intermittent catheterization
430Lower extremity DVTResolved with anticoagulation therapy
534Hematuria, calcification of catheterResolved with foley removal
627Hematuria with clot retentionResolved with bedside irrigation and foley removal
733E fecalis UTIResolved with PO antibiotics