What Is Speedy Catheter For?

My grandfather had an operation and had a temporary catheter installed. He was informed that only have a medical professional should remove it because a balloon is created inside the opening of the bladder. Or I think the balloon is inside the bladder...

I am having a catheter ablation for SVT's that they think it caused by an accessory pathway in my heart as they put me on a monitor that I took home and at times my heart was racing well over 200bpm. I was started on Bisoprolol which is a beta blocker...

I read about Lance Armstrong getting a grosjean catheter implanted in his chest when he started chemotherapy. I'm just interested in how this catheter differs from others, and what its special uses are. Pictures would be excellent!

CDC says 72 hours (according to my book at least). The question on my homework says there's some condition what could make it okay to leave it in place longer. It also wants me to list what is required of the nurse caring for a patient that has a catheter...

i opened my dads mail today by accident -- we have the same name so it gets confusing -- his mail said that he was due for surgery to get a catheter removed from his prostate or something like that?? im scared because my dad didn't tell me he was getting...

And the doctor wants to insert it BEFORE the epidural is done. Translation, I only get the epidural AFTER the bladder catheter is in. How painful will it be without any numbing or anesthetic? I was told that this is standard procedure at the hospital...

What does it mean when you cather. And how come reusing catheters is so bad? Thnx for asking 10pts enjoy em'