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Posterior epistaxis and the undeflatable Foley's urinary catheter balloon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. T. K. Choy ,
D. G. John ,
C. A. van Hasselt  and
M. Med
A. T. K. Choy
Affiliation:
Otol, Hong Kong
D. G. John
Affiliation:
Otol, Hong Kong
C. A. van Hasselt*
Affiliation:
Otol, Hong Kong
M. Med
Affiliation:
Otol, Hong Kong
*
Mr. C.A. van Hasselt, Senior Lecturer and Chief of Otolaryngology, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Abstract

A rare complication relating to the use of a Foley catheter in the control of posterior epistaxis is described. The balloon failed to deflate after the catheter had been in place for 32 hours and per-oral removal was required.

Keywords

EpistaxisFoley balloonCatheterization
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 2 , February 1993 , pp. 142 - 143
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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