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Male Urinary Drainage Catheter

Topics Discussed:

catheterization, urinary; urinary catheter.

Sections:

Introduction, Definitions and Terms, Techniques, Clinical Pearls and Pitfalls, Suggested Reading

Excerpt:

"Urinary catheter insertion is performed to drain urine from the bladder (Figure 47-1) in patients who are incontinent or have urinary obstruction or to frequently monitor urine output as a proxy for renal function. Long-term catheterization is associated with increased risk of urinary tract infection...."

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