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2. Urinary catheterization - Wikipedia

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   Common indications for urinary catheterization include acute or chronic urinary retention (which can damage the kidneys) from conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, orthopedic procedures that may limit a patient's movement, the need for accurate monitoring of input and output (such as in an ICU), urinary incontinence that may compromise the ability to heal wounds, and the effects of ...

3. Intermittent catheterisation - Wikipedia

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   But such continuous catheterization can lead to problems like urinary tract infections (UTI), urethral strictures or male infertility. Intermittent catheterization at regular intervals avoids such negative effects of continuous long term catheterization, but maintaining a low bladder pressure throughout the day.

4. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy - Wikipedia

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   The procedure can take from 30 minutes to one hour and is well tolerated by patients. Following the procedure, the prostatic tissue will be swollen and irritated. Urologists often place a Foley catheter to prevent the patient from having urinary retention. After three to five days the Foley catheter can be replaced by a temporary prostatic ...

5. Urine collection device - Wikipedia

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   Male external catheters are designed to be worn 24/7 and changed daily – and can be used by men with both light and severe incontinence. Male external catheters come in several sizes and lengths to accommodate anatomical variation. It is very important that the male external catheter/urisheath fits well – both the diameter and the length.

6. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   Being assigned male at ... up a narrowed artery in your heart with a thin tube called a catheter that’s inserted into your bloodstream. ... is a minimally invasive procedure to remove plaque ...

7. Foley catheter - Wikipedia

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   A Foley catheter can also be used to ripen the cervix during induction of labor. When used for this purpose, the procedure is called extra-amniotic saline infusion. [9] In this procedure, the balloon is inserted behind the cervical wall and inflated, for example with 30-80 mL of saline. [9]