Pronounced: sup-ra-pyoo-bik sis-tos-toe-me
Suprapubic cystostomy is a procedure to help drain the bladder (organ that collects and holds urine). A tube called a catheter, which leads out of the lower abdomen, is inserted to drain the bladder.
Bladder and Urethra (Female)
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This procedure is done if you cannot urinate and a catheter cannot be passed through your urethra to help you urinate. The urethra is where urine passes out of the body from the bladder. Urine may not be able pass through the urethra due to:
The procedure may also be done if you need to:
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. Your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
Discuss these risks with your doctor before the procedure.
Your doctor may do the following:
You should also talk to your doctor about your medicines. If this is not an emergency situation, you may be asked to stop taking some medicines up to one week before the procedure. These medicines may include:
Your doctor may ask you to take certain medicines before surgery.
In the days before the surgery:
Note: These steps may not be possible in an emergency situation.
Local anesthesia may be used with or without sedation. You will not have any pain during the procedure.
After anesthesia has numbed the area, the doctor will locate the bladder using imaging tools such as ultrasound if needed. Next, a needle will be inserted through your lower abdomen and into your bladder. A wire will then be guided through the needle into the bladder to prepare the site for a catheter. A special catheter will be placed into the bladder over the wire. The catheter will be sutured in place. A balloon may be inflated to keep the catheter in place. Afterward, the opening made in the skin (called a stoma) will be covered with gauze.
10-45 minutes
Anesthesia prevents pain during the procedure. You will be given pain medicine to ease pain and soreness after the surgery.
You will either stay in the hospital overnight or go home the same day.
The hospital staff will:
When you return home, do the following to help ensure a smooth recovery:
After you leave the hospital, call your doctor if any of the following occurs:
In case of an emergency, call for medical help right away.
RESOURCES:
American Urological Association Foundation
http://www.urologyhealth.org
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/
CANADIAN RESOURCES:
Canadian Urological Association
http://www.cua.org/
Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
References:
Aguilera PA, Choi T, Durham BA. Ultrasound-guided suprapubic cystostomy catheter placement in the emergency department. J Emerg Med . 2004;26(3):319-21.
Care of a suprapubic cystostomy. Danbury Hospital Patient Education website. Available at: http://www.danburyhospital.org/en/Patient-and-Visitor-Information/Information-Guides/~/media/Files/Patient%20Education/patiented-english/pdf_Surgery/SuprapubicCystostomyCare.ashx . Accessed October 19, 2012.
How to care for a suprapubic catheter. EBSCO Health Library website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/healthLibrary/ . Updated September 26, 2012. Accessed October 19, 2012.
Percutaneous suprapubic cystostomy. In: Roberts: Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine . 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 55.
Last reviewed March 2013 by Adrienne Carmack, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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