Complications After Outpatient Cystoscopy

Immediate to Early Complications (First 24-48 Hours)

• The majority of complications from outpatient cystoscopy present within the first 48 hours after the procedure, with most symptoms appearing within the first 24 hours, according to the World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1

Critical Clinical Context

• 91-92% of patients with iatrogenic perforation develop symptoms within 48 hours, highlighting the importance of monitoring during this period, as noted in the World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1

Patient Education and Informed Consent

• Patients should be informed before the procedure about expected symptoms including pain, discomfort, hematuria, dysuria, and potential UTI, as recommended by the European Urology 2