Single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods for peritoneal dialysis are associated with comparable postinsertion complication and technical survival rates.

Large size indwelling catheters are commonly used for drainage of blood clots. Furthermore, to reduce the risk of clot formation in the bladder and to maintain the indwelling urinary catheter patency, ...

Sexual dysfunction is common among dialysis and transplant patients. Our study evaluated the prevalence, risk factors, and severity of erectile dysfunction (ED) post-transplant in a single center. We ...

Moreover, the vast majority preferred the single-use catheter due to handling and convenience. The users' rights to their preferred bladder management method should be acknowledged. Clinical ...

In this important study, Li et al. identify estrogen receptor 1-expressing neurons (ESR1+) in Barrington's nucleus as key regulators coordinating both bladder contraction and the relaxation of the ...

Although indwelling urethra catheterization is a medical intervention with well-defined risks, such as catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI), studies show that in hospitalized ...