A suprapubic catheter (sometimes called an SPC) is a device that’s inserted into your bladder to drain urine if you can’t urinate on your own. Normally, a catheter is inserted into your bladder ...

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 ...

Spinal cord injuries have a profound effect on bladder as well as bowel function. There are several patterns of bladder dysfunction that develop. The problems that occur are very dependent on how the ...

Suprapubic catheterisation can improve some patients’ quality of life but the insertion procedure, as well as changing and managing the catheter, carry risks of infection and other negative patient ...

An indwelling urinary catheter helps drain urine from your body when you can’t do it on your own. You may need one for any number of reasons: After surgery, with some cancer treatments, or if you have ...

Technique. The PBNS procedure, used in patients with SUI caused by urethral hypermobility, is performed with the patient in the dorsal lithotomy position. For proper suture placement, the patient's ...

A urinary catheter is a hollow, partially flexible tube that collects urine from the bladder and leads to a drainage bag. They come in many sizes and types. Catheters may be necessary in cases when ...