title: A simple method using hydrophilic guide wires for the difficult urethral catheterization.
abstract: A technique is described that enables successful urethral catheterization in difficult cases using a variety of catheter types and sizes. This method utilizes a urethral catheter that is loaded over a hydrophilic guide wire with the aid of an intravenous catheter. The devices utilized are routinely available to the urologist; therefore, the need for obtaining or stocking special equipment is obviated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Blitz
mesh_terms: D003558:Cystoscopy; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011468:Prostatectomy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*