Additionally the balloon of a urethral catheter can. cause damage to the bladder neck, leading to leakage of urine. around the catheter. A catheter that is forced through the opening. and closing mechanism of the bladder can also cause damage.
http://www.uhb.nhs.uk/Downloads/pdf/PiSupraPubicUrinaryCatheter.pdf
Suprapubic catheter. What is a suprapubic catheter? A catheter is a narrow plastic tube that can be put into the bladder to allow drainage of urine. The catheter is usually put in along the urethra or water-pipe (urethral catheter), but sometimes it can go directly into the bladder though the lower abdomen and this is a suprapubic catheter.
http://www.nottinghamurologygroup.co.uk/treatments/suprapubic-catheter
In a setting where an individual is unable to empty his or her bladder appropriately and urethral catheterization is either undesirable or impossible, suprapubic cystostomy offers an effective alternative. Cystostomy for the purpose of suprapubic catheterization may be performed in 2 ways, as follows:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1893882-overview
See the list below: When placement of a urethral catheter is contraindicated or unsuccessful, percutaneous suprapubic urinary bladder catheterization is a commonly performed procedure to relieve urinary retention. This topic describes the Catheter over needle technique.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/145909-overview
Indwelling catheters: suprapubic catheters. through the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. through a small hole in the abdomen a few inches below the belly button. This is done in hospital under local anaesthetic or a light general anaesthetic, and is called suprapubic catheterisation.
http://www.healthtalk.org/peoples-experiences/long-term-conditions/living-urinary-catheter/indwelling-catheters-suprapubic-catheters
If the procedure can be planned in advance, referring the patient to a urologist for an informed discussion of elective procedures might be best. In those emergent situations where the patient is unable to empty his or her bladder and a urethral catheter cannot be placed, suprapubic cystostomy is a viable option.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1893882-overview
What is Suprapubic Tube Placement? A suprapubic tube is a catheter that is inserted into your bladder through the lower part of your abdomen in order to empty your bladder. This tube may be plugged into a bag or may be capped and periodically drained. Those patients who cannot empty their bladders are potential candidates.
http://umrehabortho.org/programs/outpatient/physician-practices/urology/services/spt
See the list below: 1  When placement of a urethral catheter is contraindicated or unsuccessful, percutaneous suprapubic urinary bladder catheterization is a commonly performed procedure to relieve urinary retention. 2  This topic describes the Catheter over needle technique.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/145909-overview
A supra pubic urinary catheter is a hollow flexible tube that is used to. drain urine from the bladder. It is inserted into the bladder through. a cut in the tummy (abdomen), a few inches/centimetres below. the navel (tummy button). This is usually done under a general. anaesthetic in Theatre by a urological surgeon.
http://www.uhb.nhs.uk/Downloads/pdf/PiSupraPubicUrinaryCatheter.pdf
Cystostomy is the general term for the surgical creation of an opening into the bladder; it may be a planned component of urologic surgery or an iatrogenic occurrence. Often, however, the term is used more narrowly to refer to suprapubic cystostomy or suprapubic catheterization.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1893882-overview
what is a suprapubic tube
A suprappubic is a catheter that is inserted into your bladder through the lower part of your abdomen in order to empty your bladder.   A suprapubic tube is a catheter that is inserted into your bladder through the lower part of your abdomen in order to empty your bladder.