[Extraperitoneal transabdominal vacuum drainage of the parametrial cavity and suprapubic drainage of the urinary bladder after radical hysterectomy]

Jugosl Ginekol Perinatol. 1989 May-Aug;29(3-4):129-32.
[Article in Croatian]

Abstract

Parametral cavity drainage was performed by the Penrose method after Wertheim's operation. In 14.4% of the patients inflammations were observed. After the introduction of extraperitoneal transabdominal vacuum drainage, the percentage of such complications decreased to 5%. In the previously performed transurethral urinary bladder drainage, the authors found uroinfections in 42.6% of the operated patients, whereas following the suprapubic drainage, urine samples remained bacteriologically clear, with less than 100,000 germs per 1 ml. In only one patient with suprapubic drainage, salt accumulated on the catheter, requiring removal by means of surgery cystoscope.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy*
  • Postoperative Care*
  • Suction / methods*
  • Urinary Bladder
  • Urinary Catheterization / methods*