Postoperative Urinary Retention With Gross Vulvar Edema After Use of 4% Icodextrin. Issue 7 (1st July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Reed, Beverly; Robinson, Randal
• Is Part Of: Military medicine. Volume 180:Issue 7(2015)
• Page Start: e858
• Page End: e860
• Publication Date: 2015-07-01
• Subjects: Surgery, Military -- Societies, etc; Medicine, Military -- Societies, etc; Medicine, Military -- Periodicals; Surgery, Military -- Periodicals; Medicine, Military; Surgery, Military; Military Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.98023
• DOI: 10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00577
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0026-4075

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background: 4% icodextrin is a fluid that can be instilled laparoscopically to prevent adhesion formation. There are few complications reported in the literature associated with its use. Case: A 38-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 0, abortus 2 underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy. 4% icodextrin was instilled in an effort to prevent adhesion formation. Postoperatively, the patient experienced urinary retention and gross vulvar edema that required foley catheter use until the 4% icodextrin solution had absorbed. Conclusion: Postoperative complications that may be associated with the use of 4% icodextrin include urinary retention and vulvar edema.