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What are the morbidity rates for female catheterization?
Injuries resulting from catheterization are infrequent. Deaths are extremely rare. Both complications are usually due to infections that result from improper catheter care.
What is the preferred type of male catheterization?
Urinary catheterization should be avoided whenever possible. Clean intermittent catheterization, when practical, is preferable to long-term catheterization.
Are there any alternatives to male catheterization?
An alternative to catheterization is to use a pad to absorb voided urine.
What are some of the problems associated with female catheterization?
Clean intermittent catheterization is preferable to long-term catheterization. Fewer catheter changes will reduce trauma and UTI, the catheterization procedure must be sterile.
How is the patient prepared for male catheterization?
Practitioners should give the male patient and his caregiver a detailed explanation of diagnosis. Sterile disposable catheterization sets are available for clinical settings and for home use.
What are the morbidity or mortality rates associated with fetoscopy?
There is no morbidity or mortality associated with external fetoscopy. In the case of endoscopic fetoscopy, the risk of fetal loss is estimated to be between 3% and 5%.
What are the normal results of male catheterization?
A catheterization program that includes correctly inserted catheters and is appropriately maintained will usually control urinary incontinence. Asceptic technique important.
What morbidity and mortality rates are associated with hydrocelectomy?
Chronic infection after surgical repair can increase morbidity. There are no instances reported of death following a hydrocele repair.
What is the most common route of catheterization into the male bladder?
Up the urethra (its not as unpleasant as it sounds).
What is aftercare for the male catheterization procedure?
Establishing a catheterization schedule may require a period of adjustment. To prevent urinary tract infection antiseptic techniques for insertion and catheter care should be used.
What is the morbidity rate of in vitro fertilization?
The most common cause of morbidity is ecotopic pregnancy. Pain is associated with most components of the procedure. Mortality as a result of IVF is extremely rare.
What are the dangers of receiving a heart catheterization?
Pulmonary artery catheterization is a potentially complicated and invasive procedure. The doctor must decide if the value of the information obtained will outweigh the risk of catheterization.
