Catheter types are now gender specific, acknowledging the anatomical differences in urethral length between men and women. Standard male catheter length is 16” (~40-45cm) Female catheters range in ...

As with many other interventional therapies, gender bias is present and females are referred for catheter ablation less frequently than their male counterparts. Women referred for catheter ...

Comparisons between the use of cervical dilator balloon catheters versus PGs in nulliparous women have shown similar efficacy in establishing labour, without the risks of uterine hyperstimulation or ...

This column describes the vaginoscopic placement of an indwelling female urinary catheter and possible complications of catheter placement. The following materials are needed for the placement of ...

The majority of AF catheter ablation cases are performed on male patients; however, as more ablations are being performed, the proportion of women also having AF catheter ablations has increased.

Only 13% needed a urological opinion. There were 18 phone responses out of 24 (75%). A going home catheter pack was given to all patients that needed them. The process of catherisation was explained ...

We want you and your child to have all the information needed to treat your child's pain and to take care of their peripheral nerve catheter after surgery. This page provides links to resources that ...

there are no comparable data relating to home PN (HPN). Methods Data from a prospectively maintained database were analysed to compare incidence rates of catheter-related blood stream infections ...