Urethral catheterization is the standard method of accessing the urinary bladder. A flexible catheter is passed retrograde through the urethra into the bladder. Several types of catheters are available.

In urinary catheterization, a latex, polyurethane, or silicone tube known as a urinary catheter is inserted into the bladder through the urethra to allow urine to drain from the bladder for collection. It may also be used to inject liquids used for treatment or diagnosis of bladder conditions.

2023年11月16日 · A urinary catheter is a hollow, partially flexible tube that collects urine from the bladder and leads to a drainage bag. They come in many sizes and types.

2018年8月31日 · There are various indications for urethral catheterisation, such as the treatment of acute urinary retention, preoperative bladder emptying prior to urological or pelvic surgery, and the monitoring of urine output.

Urethral catheterization is the standard method of accessing the urinary bladder. A flexible catheter is passed retrograde through the urethra into the bladder. Several types of catheters are available. If the urethra is impassable, suprapubic catheterization of the bladder will be necessary.

A male urinary catheter is a medical device used to drain urine from the bladder in people who are unable to urinate naturally. Sometimes catheters are prescribed temporarily due to urinary retention following surgery, but in cases of chronic disease, they may have to be used long term.

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When the urinary system encounters an obstruction such as a foreign body within the bladder or other prostatic diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), alternative measures to drain the bladder is required, this birthed the use of urethral catheters & the catheterization procedure.

2024年11月21日 · Urinary catheterisation is a procedure used to drain the bladder and collect urine through a flexible tube called a catheter. Urinary catheters are usually inserted by a doctor or a nurse. They can either be inserted through: the tube that carries urine out of the bladder (urethral catheter)

2021年11月12日 · Urethral catheterization is a routine medical procedure that facilitates direct drainage of the urinary bladder. It may be used for diagnostic purposes (to help determine the...