UP-077-c07 Emergency & trauma multiple
Urethral trauma diversion and realignment

Suprapubic catheter complication

Blockage, displacement, leakage or visceral injury can compromise the diversion.

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01 Variation coverage

Which versions of the operation this applies to

Suprapubic urinary diversion

The parent hub contains 4 recorded variations.

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02 Evidence

Sources

European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological Trauma

Renal, ureteric, bladder, urethral and genital trauma and reconstruction.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urethral Strictures

Dilatation, DVIU, anastomotic, graft, flap, staged and perineal procedures.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source
03 Same procedure

Other Urethral trauma complication modules

intraoperative Failed access, false passage or worsened disruption immediate Bleeding or pelvic haematoma disturbance early Urinary infection, extravasation or abscess late Urethral stricture or obliteration late Urinary incontinence late Erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction
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