Risk of continuous bladder irrigation in the monoplace hyperbaric chamber: a cautionary tale

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Abstract

We previously published our method of performing continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) in a monoplace hyperbaric chamber [1]. This method entailed the use of an IV pump to infuse saline into the monoplace chamber. The specter of causing iatrogenic rupture of the bladder was raised following such a case, reported herein, of a woman with hemorrhagic radiation cystitis leading to cystectomy. Due to the danger of bladder rupture while providing CBI with a pump, we retract our previously reported method and encourage the use of either a gravity-fed system or delay in hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment until CBI is no longer necessary.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)683-684
Number of pages2
JournalUndersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
Volume45
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2018

Keywords

  • continuous bladder irrigation
  • monoplace hyperbaric chamber

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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