Reduction in lower urinary tract mucosal microtrauma as an effect of reducing eyelet sizes of intermittent urinary catheters

Abstract Intermittent catheterization (IC) utilizing conventional eyelets catheters (CECs) for bladder drainage has long been the standard of care. However, when the tissue of the lower urinary tract comes in close proximity to the eyelets, mucosal suction often occurs, resulting in microtrauma. Thi...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Andreas Willumsen, Tabasum Reza, Lars Schertiger, Per Bagi, Michael Kennelly, Lene Feldskov Nielsen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
Subjects:	Urology Lower Urinary Tract Urethra Bladder Intermittent urinary catheter Mucosal suction
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65879-4