What is the bladder catheter?

The bladder holds urine until it can be excluded from the body by urination. Once the kidneys create urine, it passes through tubes called ureters into the bladder. The bladder catheter, often called the urinary catheter, is a tube inserted into the bladder to release the urine from the body instead of normal urination. The urine collects a bag connected to the catheter tube.

The catheter may be needed for various or reasons. For individuals who have problems with urination, whether temporarily or long -term, the bladder catheter may be needed. Catheters are also inserted when you need to measure or collect urine volume for diagnostic purposes. Catheters are also often used during surgery to monitor urine flow.

Urinary catheters can be used for a very short time, during procedures such as surgery or recover from injury or illness. For individuals with problems such as spinal cord, long -term catheters of the bladder may also be needed. These typesCatheters are called long -term intervention catheters.

The procedure for placing the bladder catheter is called catheterization. The urine comes from the bladder and flows through the urethra to leave the body. Before catheterization, the urethra is cleaned and a sterile bladder catheter is inserted into the bladder with urea urea. At the end of the catheter is connected a small balloon that holds it in place. A small amount of sterile water will be inserted into the port to inflate the balloon as soon as it is in the bladder.

Inserting a bladder catheter is usually a rapid procedure. Although it is usually not painful, the patient may feel some discomfort. The time for which the catheter remains in the bladder depends on the initial reason in which it was placed and on the patient's condition. The removal of the catheter includes the drain of the balloon and slowly pulling the tube out of the tube through the urethra.

complications of runningHem placing the bladder catheter or shortly thereafter are unusual, but may occur. Bleeding or trauma into the urethra can occur, especially if the balloon is inflated before it is completely passed through the urethra. Catheters can also block, preventing the flow of urine from the body.

Other complications or risks associated with the use of the catheter include bladder infection that can travel to the kidneys. There may also be irritation and skin disintegration around the catheter site. Complications from the bladder catheter occur more often when used in the long term.