Journal article
Optimal timing of urinary catheter removal following pelvic colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
PurposeAcute urinary retention (AUR) is a common postoperative complication in colorectal surgery. In pelvic colorectal operations, the optimal duration for postoperative urinary catheter use is controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare early (POD 1), intermediate (POD 3), and late (POD 5) urinary catheter removal.MethodsMedline, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and PubMed databases were searched. Articles were eligible for …
Authors
Lee Y; McKechnie T; Springer JE; Doumouras AG; Hong D; Eskicioglu C
Journal
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Vol. 34, No. 12, pp. 2011–2021
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1007/s00384-019-03404-0
ISSN
0179-1958