Are Foley catheters needed after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum?

Creator(s)

Tyler C. Friske
Richard Sola, Children's Mercy Hospital
Yangyang R. Yu
Abdur R. Jamal
Eric Rosenfeld
Huirong Zhu
Mark V. Mazziotti
Shawn D. St Peter, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Sohail R. Shah

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2018

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.10.049

Abstract

BACKGROUND: High narcotic requirements after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) can increase the risk of urinary retention. Placement of intraoperative Foley catheters to minimize this risk is variable. This study determines the rate of urinary retention in this population to guide future practice.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed retrospectively all patients who underwent MIRPE from January 2012 to July 2016 at 2 academic children's hospitals. Data collected included demographics, BMI, severity of the pectus defect, postoperative pain management, and the incidence of urinary retention and urinary tract infection (UTI).

RESULTS: Of 360 total patients who underwent MIRPE, 218 had an intraoperative Foley catheter. Patients with epidural pain control were more likely to receive a Foley catheter. The urinary retention rate was 34% for patients without an intraoperative Foley, and 1% in patients after removal of an intraoperatively placed Foley. Urinary retention was greater with an epidural compared with patient-controlled anesthesia (55% vs 26%, P = .002) in the no intraoperative Foley group. No urinary tract infections were identified. Epidural pain control was the only risk factor on multivariate analysis for retention in patients without an intraoperatively Foley catheter.

CONCLUSION: Intraoperative Foley catheters obviate urinary retention without increasing the risk of urinary tract infection after MIRPE. These results will allow surgeons to better counsel patients regarding Foley placement.

Journal Title

Surgery

Volume

163

Issue

4

First Page

854

Last Page

856

MeSH Keywords

Adolescent; Child; Female; Funnel Chest; Humans; Incidence; Intraoperative Care; Male; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Orthopedic Procedures; Pain, Postoperative; Postoperative Complications; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Treatment Outcome; Urinary Catheterization; Urinary Retention; Urinary Tract Infections

Recommended Citation

Friske TC, Sola R, Yu YR, et al. Are Foley catheters needed after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum?. Surgery. 2018;163(4):854-856. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2017.10.049