Routine catheterization during minor gynecologic surgeries is associated with more than double the rate of UTIs compared with procedures without catheterization. Among 762 patients undergoing minor ...

A team of engineers and physicians has developed a steerable catheter that for the first time will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer the device in any direction they want while navigating the ...

A team of engineers and physicians has developed a steerable catheter that for the first time will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer the device in any direction they want while navigating the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CALORI study calls into question the practice of fasting before cardiac catheterization. Patients not ...

It’s not uncommon to have trouble urinating after surgery. While most cases of postoperative urinary retention resolve on their own, you may need to temporarily use a catheter or take medication to ...

In this procedure, a doctor may make a cut (incision) in a vein or artery above the clot to remove it. Or, they may insert a thin tube called a catheter into a vein in your groin or arm and thread it ...

After a prostatectomy, you’ll need to consider factors like catheter management, sexual activity, and mental health. Here’s ...

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Medicine Department has embraced using interventional cardiology to treat structural heart disease. These less invasive procedures allow physicians to ...

A team of engineers and physicians has developed a steerable catheter that will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer the device in any direction they want while navigating the brain's arteries and ...