The Phantom Urine: An Unexpected Finding during a Routine Cesarean Section

We present here an atypical finding during an elective repeat cesarean section. Despite urine flow through an indwelling bladder catheter, bladder remains distended during the whole procedure. Unexpected anatomical variations and malformations can make routine surgery challenging. Urinary tract anom...

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Main Authors: Maria Pagnozza, Chahin Achtari, Jean-Yves Meuwly, David Baud
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/575032
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description We present here an atypical finding during an elective repeat cesarean section. Despite urine flow through an indwelling bladder catheter, bladder remains distended during the whole procedure. Unexpected anatomical variations and malformations can make routine surgery challenging. Urinary tract anomalies should be suspected in cases of unexpected difficult bladder catheterization.
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spelling doaj-art-e6f8888704f9416a833504a1efbfc4262025-08-20T02:21:10ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922014-01-01201410.1155/2014/575032575032The Phantom Urine: An Unexpected Finding during a Routine Cesarean SectionMaria Pagnozza0Chahin Achtari1Jean-Yves Meuwly2David Baud3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, SwitzerlandWe present here an atypical finding during an elective repeat cesarean section. Despite urine flow through an indwelling bladder catheter, bladder remains distended during the whole procedure. Unexpected anatomical variations and malformations can make routine surgery challenging. Urinary tract anomalies should be suspected in cases of unexpected difficult bladder catheterization.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/575032
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