Practicals · Urology · Minor and office urology
Trocar suprapubic cystostomy
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- NMC Annexure 2: observed/assisted 2, performed 20; DrNB: minor urological procedure
- Also called
- SPC, ultrasound-guided suprapubic catheter
Videos and resources
- VideoHow to Perform Suprapubic Catheterisation Using the Geotek Suprapubic Drainage Catheter Set1:10
- VideoSupraPubicCatheter Insertion4:15
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Trocar cystostomy” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 13)
“Suprapubic cystostomy” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 29)
“h. Suprapubic cystostomy (open, trocar and ultrasound guided techniques)” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 15)
“urethralcatheterization, suprapubic cystostomy” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 23)