Evaluation of pain and catheter-related bladder discomfort relative to balloon volumes of indwelling urinary catheters: A prospective study

Purpose: To evaluate patients' tolerance to indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) before and after reducing their balloon volumes. IUCs are a source of discomfort or pain. Materials and Methods: All consecutive patients hospitalized in our department with IUCs were included during the study period with some exclusion. Each patient was his/her own control before and two hours after reduction of the balloon volume (RBV) by half using two types of assessments, a visual analog scale for pain and a catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) symptom questionnaire. Results: Forty-nine patients were included in our study that completed the assessments. The mean scores for pain before and after RBVs were 2.80 and 2.02, respectively. The difference was significant (p<0.05). The mean grades of the CRBD before and after RBVs were 1.02 and 0.75, respectively. The difference was significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: A 50% RBV has shown a significant amelioration in tolerating the catheter

Oddities Sporadic Neurofibroma of the Urinary Bladder. A Case Report

Neurofibromas of the urinary bladder are an exceedingly rare entity and are considered mostly in conjunction with the disease of neurofibromatosis type 1. The fortuitous discovery of vesical plexiform neurofibromas without other stigmata of the disease is presented in a 57-year-old male patient. The course of his condition, modalities of investigation and a non-precedent treatment plan are demonstrated

Cyclist Endofibrosis (Exercise-Induced Arterial Endofibrosis) Treated by Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty

Exercise-induced arterial endofibrosis is an uncommon entity that is most frequently identified in high-performance athletes, especially cyclists. We present this disease in a male professional cyclist of 22 years of age. The course of his condition, clinical manifestations, modalities of investigation, and a nonprecedent treatment plan are demonstrated