title: Long-term application of intermittent urethral catheterization to the neurogenic bladder of diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Two case reports are presented of patients who utilized long-term intermittent urethral catheterization as a primary management of diabetic neurogenic bladder. The results indicate fewer complications than with a continuous indwelling Foley catheter. Further, only two urinary tract infections occurred during 39 months of patients utilization. No renal or vesical lithiasis occurred. One patient had a remission and went on drug therapy alone. The other patient may use this technique indefinitely.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*