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Suprapubic versus urethral bladder drainage in patients undergoing intracavitary radium.

The value of suprapubic bladder drainage was compared to urethral bladder drainage in patients undergoing intracavitary radium placement. A total of 35 patients underwent 70 intracavitary placements. Patients acted as their own controls. No significant difference was noted in the number of positive urine cultures in either group. The number of positive urinary cultures was greater when the dose of irradiation to the bladder was higher. The complications associated with the suprapubic catheter were enough to warrant discontinuing its use for intracavitary radium placements. (auth)