Abstract
We conducted a cross-sectional study between February 1st, 2012 and September 30, 2012 at Bobo-Dioulasso University Teaching hospital. The target population was all patients seen at the emergency services for acute urinary retention. Among the 155 patients admitted for urological emergencies, 104 (67.1%) had acute urinary retention. The average age of patients was 65 years, ranging from 23 to 89 years and the majority was more than 60 years old (77.8%) and lived in rural areas (64.4%). Prostate tumor pathology and urethral stricture were the most frequent diagnosis, and the renal function was impaired in 33.7% of cases. Urethrovesical drainage, cystocatheterism, and suprapubic cystostomy were the treatment approach in 56.0%, 28.0% and 15.2% of the cases. Acute urinary retention is the most common urological emergency and many complications are associated with urethrovesical sounding. These complications should therefore be prevented by improving acute urinary care.
Highlights
Acute urinary retention (AUR), known as full bladder urinary retention, is the sudden and complete inability to pass urine despite an irresistible need
The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency of the acute urinary retention in at the Sourou Sanou Teaching Hospital and to assess the etiologies and to describe its initial management in that health facility
The target population was all patients seen at the emergency services for acute urinary retention or patients who are already supported in another health centers
Summary
Acute urinary retention (AUR), known as full bladder urinary retention, is the sudden and complete inability to pass urine despite an irresistible need. It is the most frequent reason for consultation in urology. It epitomizes the urological emergency, and requires immediate treatment through catheterization or cystocatheterism [1]. Its management is part of a well-established medical emergency practice. In developing countries such as Burkina Faso, the management of the complete urine retention encounters many difficulties [2]-[4]. The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency of the acute urinary retention in at the Sourou Sanou Teaching Hospital and to assess the etiologies and to describe its initial management in that health facility
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