# Bedside Extraction of a Rectal Foreign Body Using Hyperinflated Foley Catheter Traction: A Case Report

## TL;DR

A patient's rectal foreign body was successfully removed at the bedside using a modified Foley catheter technique.

## Contribution

A new modification to the Foley catheter technique for rectal foreign body removal is suggested.

## Key findings

- A rectal foreign body was successfully extracted at the bedside using a hyperinflated Foley catheter.
- Standard inflation volume attempts failed, but hyperinflation proved effective.
- The case suggests a potential procedural modification for difficult rectal foreign body removal.

## Abstract

Bedside rectal foreign body (RFB) extraction can be a challenging task in the emergency department (ED) and may require operative or endoscopic management if unsuccessful. Many techniques have been described for RFB extraction including utilization of a Foley catheter. We present a case of a RFB successfully removed at the bedside using a hyperinflated Foley catheter after initial attempts using standard inflation volume were unsuccessful. This RFB case report highlights the bedside management of a difficult clinical situation and suggests a potential new modification to an established procedural technique.