While randomized comparative trials are needed, a relatively new treatment option for upper urinary tract cancers shows promise for lowering long-term recurrence in many patients with low-grade ...

Getting rid of routine bladder catheterization improved outcomes for people undergoing atrial fibrillation (Afib) ablation, a single-center randomized trial showed. Use on an as-needed basis, rather ...

A urostomy bag and a catheter are two different devices that can help drain and collect urine from your body. A urostomy is often permanent, whereas a catheter is not. If you have certain medical ...

March 23, 2009 (Stockholm, Sweden) — Interns just starting their yearly rotation get little if any training on how to insert urethral catheters and, as a result, can cause unnecessary damage to the ...

Each facility should have written guidelines on the use, insertion, and maintenance of urinary catheters. These guidelines should specify the indications for urinary catheters and restrict their use ...

What is Artificial Urinary Sphincter? An artificial urinary sphincter is a device that prevents leaking of urine from the urinary bladder. It is placed through surgery in some patients with a ...