A Foley catheter ‘the jack of all trades’: a literature review of its common and novel uses
Rahi Karmarkar, Shruti Bodapati, Lu Yao, Somaiah Aroori
Abstract
The Foley catheter is one of the most commonly used devices in modern surgical practice. Developed for draining the urinary bladder, this humble catheter has been employed for many other purposes ranging from urine output monitoring to complex urological investigations. Over time, it has evolved into being applied in more complex and innovative ways in various other specialties apart from urology. In this review article, we describe some of the common and novel uses of this deceptively simple device, and discuss the scope of its application in modern medicine.
Topics & Concepts
Foley catheterFoleyScope (computer science)CatheterMedicineUrinary catheterizationComputer scienceUrinary catheterSurgeryData scienceGeneral surgeryProgramming languageUrinary Tract Infections ManagementPediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesUrinary Bladder and Prostate Research