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 ...

During surgery to remove your bladder, your surgeon might make an internal pouch to hold urine. On your tummy (abdomen) you have a small hole called a stoma. To pass urine, you pass a thin tube ( ...

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 ...

What Do Nurses Know About Urine Cultures? Urinary catheters carry an inherent risk for infection. Many healthcare providers do not follow current guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of ...

A urostomy bag and a catheter are two different devices that can help drain and collect urine from your body. A urostomy is often permanent, whereas a catheter is not. If you have certain medical ...