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How Should Foley Catheter Be Removed?
In preparation of removal of foley catheter in a male who had trouble voiding substantially after its removal last week. It has been in for 7 days this second time. Would it be helpful to start the clamping process and how. He had had bowel surgery and was on dilaudid and it seems his prostate is enlarged. Would 24 hours ahead of the scheduled removal date be enough. How long to clamp and then how long to release. Thanks
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, let me advise you that, catheter removal needs no clamping to be done. It's not done by any Urologist, anymore.
Prostate enlargement maybe the cause for the obstructive urination, in which case, that needs to be addressed.
Check his PSA. His ultrasound would have been done prior to surgery.
If Dilaudid is replaced, with another analgesic, before removal, that would be helpful. In case you've any doubts, you can send the reports here, in my name for an expert opinion.
As an Urologist, let me advise you that, catheter removal needs no clamping to be done. It's not done by any Urologist, anymore.
Prostate enlargement maybe the cause for the obstructive urination, in which case, that needs to be addressed.
Check his PSA. His ultrasound would have been done prior to surgery.
If Dilaudid is replaced, with another analgesic, before removal, that would be helpful. In case you've any doubts, you can send the reports here, in my name for an expert opinion.
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