Managing the non deflating Foley's catheter

To determine a safe method for the removal of retained Foley's catheter caused by non-deflating balloons. Thirteen patients who presented with non-deflating balloons of Foley's catheter were managed in the Departments of Urology and Pediatric Surgery, Nishtar Hospital Multan and Shifa Medical City, Multan. Retained Foley was removed through suprapubic puncture by a 16 FR lumbar puncture needle stylet under ultrasonographic guidance in all 13 patients with least trauma and minimum discomfort. Deflating the Foley's catheter balloon under ultrasonic guidance is a safe way which can be undertaken where facilities of ultrasound are available