51. A contemporary review of adult bladder trauma
- Author
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Yashmi Mahat, Paul H. Chung, and Joon Yau Leong
- Subjects
Adult ,Diagnostic Imaging ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Bladder ,Urinary Bladder ,030232 urology & nephrology ,lcsh:Medicine ,Early detection ,Conservative Treatment ,urologic and male genital diseases ,Trauma ,Gross hematuria ,03 medical and health sciences ,Cystography ,0302 clinical medicine ,Blunt ,Extraperitoneal ,Catheter drainage ,medicine ,Humans ,Intraperitoneal ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,lcsh:R ,Bladder injury ,030208 emergency & critical care medicine ,female genital diseases and pregnancy complications ,Surgery ,Early Diagnosis ,Iatrogenic ,Injury &Violence ,Etiology ,Wounds and Injuries ,Presentation (obstetrics) ,business - Abstract
Injuries to the bladder are infrequent and commonly result from blunt, penetrating, or iatrogenic trauma. Bladder injuries may be missed as they often present concomitantly with other abdominal and pelvic injuries; however, early detection and treatment are essential as morbidity and mortality may be significant. Gross hematuria, especially in the setting of pelvic fractures, may be indicative of a bladder injury which can be confirmed with cystography. Extraperitoneal injuries are commonly managed conservatively with catheter drainage while intraperitoneal ruptures traditionally required surgical exploration and closure. Presented is a contemporary review which encapsulates the etiology, presentation, assessment, and management of bladder injuries.
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- 2019