UP-002-c07 Access & drainage late
Suprapubic catheter insertion and exchange
Persistent leakage or tract problems
Bypassing, granulation, skin irritation or failure of the tract to close may complicate ongoing care or removal.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Suprapubic catheter insertion and exchange Interactive operative model Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Percutaneous trocar SPCSeldinger SPCOpen SPCMature-tract SPC exchange
The parent hub contains 4 recorded variations.
The labels above prevent a complication from being implied for an approach where it is not relevant.
02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological Infections
Infection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure