Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) is a common issue faced by patients who undergo surgeries requiring the use of indwelling urinary catheters. This discomfort can significantly affect ...

Over time, chronic catheters and bladder infections can cause bladder irritation which can increase your risk for bladder cancer.

If any form of stylet is used, it must not be advanced past the tip of the urinary catheter to avoid causing trauma to the vagina, urethra or bladder. Once a catheter is selected, the clinician ...