AB061. SOH22ABS028. A prospective multi-institutional study using the transurethral catheterisation safety valve (TUCSV©) for the prevention of catheter balloon inflation injury of the urethra

• DOI: 10.21037/map-22-ab061
• Publication Date: 2022-05-30T02:20:26Z
• Authors: Olivia Baird; Eabhann O’Connor; Stefanie Croghan; John Fallon; Peter Loughman; Jibraan Esoof; James Ryan; Robert Keenan; Subhasis Giri

Background: Catheter balloon injuries (CBI) of the urethra are avoidable iatrogenic which occur in just over 1% hospitalised male inpatients. The transurethral catheterisation safety valve (TUCSV©) is a novel device designed to prevent CBIs. aim this multi-institutional clinical study was prospectively assess TUCSV’s ability urethral CBI 3-month period.