A suprapubic catheter is a type of urinary catheter. It empties the bladder through an incision in the belly instead of a tube in the urethra. A catheter usually includes a flexible tube that drains ...

External urinary catheters are less invasive than internal catheters, which drain urine from your bladder via a thin tube inserted into your urethra (Foley catheter) or via a small incision in the ...

A urinary catheter is a flexible tube for draining urine from the bladder. It may be necessary for a person to use a urinary catheter if they have difficulty passing urine naturally. Share on ...

A condom catheter is a pee collection device worn on your penis like a condom. It has a tube connected to a collection bag that's strapped to your leg. It collects your pee when you have trouble ...

To the TV watcher sitting with wide eyes, tightly crossed legs and an image burned indelibly into his mind: Sorry about all the catheter commercials you've been seeing lately. Thought you'd like to ...

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common device-associated infection in hospitals. Both technical factors — appropriate catheter use, aseptic insertion, and proper maintenance — ...

DEAR DOCS: We’re spending a lot more time at the beach and on our boat this year. I know I should protect my eyes, but what kind of sunglasses should I be looking for? Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The ...