Timing of catheter removal after orthopedic surgery and the effect of acupuncture on postoperative urinary retention

Asian J Surg. 2022 Nov;45(11):2353-2354. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.05.043. Epub 2022 Jun 30.

Authors

Xiaozhen Wang¹, Wenchuan Yu², Bang Chen³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China.
² Department of Intensive Care Unit, Central War Zone General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wuhan, Hubei, China. Electronic address: 463960346@qq.com.
³ Department of Orthopedics, Jianghan Oilfield General Hospital, Qianjiang, 433124, China. Electronic address: 1051734694@qq.com.

PMID: 35780021
DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.05.043

No abstract available

Keywords: Acupuncture therapy; Catheterization; Delayed removal; Immediate removal; Orthopedic surgery.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Acupuncture Therapy*
Device Removal
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures*
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Urinary Catheters
Urinary Retention* / etiology
Urinary Retention* / therapy