Optimal timing of urinary catheter removal following pelvic colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yung LeeTyler McKechnieJeremy E SpringerAristithes G DoumourasDennis HongCagla EskiciogluPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2019)
Risk of AUR can be minimized with late postoperative urinary catheter removal compared to early removal, but at the cost of increased risk of UTI. Patient-specific factors should be taken into consideration when deciding upon optimal duration of postoperative urinary catheterization.