Conclusion: The hydrostatic condom catheter can control PPH quickly and effectively. It is simple to use, inexpensive, and safe. In developing countries where PPH remains a primary cause of ...

These systems are not freely available in low-resource settings and are expensive. Makin et al describe the use of a condom catheter for managing bleeding following vaginal lacerations.8 A condom was ...

Prevention of the problem is best done by maintaining strict hygiene and frequent monitoring of the device. It is very important that the all the members involved in managing these patients should be ...

Even if surgery and blood transfusions would eventually be required, the use of the condom catheter may, like the NI-ASG, buy time for transport to a facility where definitive therapy would be ...

rediffmail.com. Complications due to improper condom catheter usage range from ulceration and necrosis to more severe urethrocutaneous fistulae and urethral diverticulum.1–3 Generalised penile oedema ...

A. Insert catheters only for appropriate indications (see Table 2 for guidance), and leave in place only as long as needed. (Category IB) (Key Questions 1B and 2C) Further research is needed on ...

Source: Maki DG, Tambyah PA. Engineering out the risk of infection with urinary catheters. Emerg Infect Dis. 2001 Mar-Apr;7(2):342-7. *CMS, State Operations Manual, 2014. Placed surgically directly ...