Endotracheal tube (ETT) suction is performed periodically in patients receiving mechanical ventilation, to maintain a patent airway and facilitate ventilation. Although necessary, it is associated ...

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 ...

Urethral catheterization of the female dog is known to be a challenging procedure. The authors describe a catheterization technique in which they use a rigid endoscope to visualize the canine ...

Lenherr SM. State-of-the-Art Lecture: New Developments in Urinary Catheters. Presented at: 2026 American Urological ...