A catheter is a flexible tube inserted into the body. It is used to remove urine from the bladder if a person is unable to do so voluntarily. This page will examine the different types of catheters and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Acute urinary retention is the sudden and painful inability to pass urine despite having a full bladder. Often this issue requires emergency treatment with a urinary catheter. It differs from chronic urinary retention which is associated with an increased risk of residual bladder volume and can be painless. Patients with urinary retention can present in […]
When a person is unable to urinate voluntarily, they may require the intervention of a catheter to prevent further complications such as infections and kidney damage. There are different types of urinary catheters, which you can learn about on our page dedicated to the different types of catheters. This article will look specifically at suprapubic catheters and their advantages over indwelling Foley catheters.
The Seldinger technique, also known as the Seldinger wire technique, is a medical procedure used to obtain safe access to blood vessels and other hollow organs.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and the urethra. Most infections only involve the lower urinary tract, meaning the bladder and the urethra are more commonly affected.
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