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ArticleWorld journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery2025

Short-term urinary catheter usage in endoscopic skull base surgery and impact on urinary tract infection and reconstructive outcomes.

Jonathan C Pang, Lauren Michelle, Kelsey M Roman, Arash Abiri, Theodore V Nguyen, Benjamin F Bitner, Frank P K Hsu, Edward C Kuan

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Article in World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Jonathan C PangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange California USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2300-3904
Lauren MichelleDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange California USA.
Kelsey M RomanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange California USA.
Arash AbiriDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2656-1060
Theodore V NguyenDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3416-5976
Benjamin F BitnerDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange California USA.
Frank P K HsuDepartment of Neurological Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange California USA.
Edward C KuanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3475-0718

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Abstract

Objectives: Hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) have been regarded as preventable adverse events, yet their risk in endoscopic skull base surgery (ESBS) has not been well described despite common use. We determine the incidence of UTI following ESBS and identify contributing clinical factors. Methods: Retrospective review was conducted for a cohort of 229 consecutive adult patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal surgery for treatment of any skull base pathology between July 2018 and June 2022 at a tertiary academic skull base surgery program. Postoperative UTI comprised the primary outcome. Independent variables included patient demographics, use and length of urinary catheterization, and pre-existing genitourinary conditions. Results: Nosocomial UTIs were identified in 1.3% (3/229) of patients, occurring on postoperative days 2, 9, and 14, respectively; all were catheter-associated. Overall, 86.0% (197/229) of patients received urinary catheters (mean duration 2.2 ± 1.8 days). Compared to those without, patients with UTI were older (70.0 ± 15.4 vs. 52.2 ± 16.8 years, Conclusion: Although UTIs are uncommon in ESBS patients, advanced age, length of stay, duration of indwelling urinary catheterization, and comorbid genitourinary conditions may elevate risk.

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catheter‐related infectionsendoscopic endonasal approachiatrogenic diseasepostoperative complicationsskull base neoplasmsskull base surgeryurinary catheterizationurinary tract infections

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PMID40070509
PMCPMC11891292

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