Postoperative Urinary Retention in Patients Who Undergo Joint Arthroplasty or Spine Surgery
Rajiv Karani, Ayman Mahdy, Ferhan A. Asghar
Abstract
Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) may result from orthopaedic procedures and potentially lead to bacteremia and chronic voiding difficulties. Risk factors for POUR include age, undergoing joint arthroplasty, male sex, intraoperative intravenous fluid administration, operative time, and history of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Indwelling catheterization is the preferred management strategy for patients at risk for developing POUR. A consistent definition of POUR is needed in order to draw conclusions from future studies.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineUrinary retentionSurgeryArthroplastyJoint arthroplastyBacteremiaHyperplasiaUrinary systemInternal medicineBiologyMicrobiologyAntibioticsUrinary Tract Infections ManagementUrinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchPelvic floor disorders treatments