Tape: an alternative to stirrups or wedges in positioning for infant cystoscopy. Issue 3 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martin, Benjamin; Chandran, Harish
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric urology. Volume 16:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 392
• Page End: 393
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Infant -- Cystoscopy -- Cystourethroscopy -- Child -- Neonate -- Lithotomy; Pediatric urology -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases -- Periodicals; Urogenital Diseases -- Periodicals; Urologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child; Infant; Urologie pédiatrique -- Périodiques; Appareil urinaire -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie; Urologie; Pediatric urology; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.926
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.03.025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-5131

Abstract

Summary: Performing a cystourethroscopy in children can range from reviewing a 100 kg teenage male with posterior urethritis, to assessing a 3 kg neonate with posterior urethral valves. Across this range the patient needs to be positioned in a way that allows passage of the rigid cystoscope and visualisation of the urethra and bladder. We describe a technique for positioning the legs of infants for cystoscopy using skin friendly tape, rather than wedges, stirrups or boots. The advantage of this being that it is cheap, adaptable and holds the infant in the perfect position, without needing complex equipment.