Risk factors for postoperative urinary retention among women who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy

ConclusionsMedical care providers need to be aware of the risk factors for POUR, which is likely to prolong hospital stay for Foley catheter placement. A high ASA class is an important risk factor for POUR among female patients, so medical staff need to provide proper preoperative management strategies for patients with a high ASA class.

Source: LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - February 3, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jae Hwi Choi, Sol Yoon, Sin Woo Lee, Seong Uk Jeh, Jeong Seok Hwa, Jae Seog Hyun, Ky Hyun Chung, Deok Ha Seo, Chunwoo Lee, Sung Chul Kam, See Min Choi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research