title: [Urethral catheters].
abstract: After a historical summary on the development of urethral catheters, this article analyzes various aspects about catheters. These aspects include: types of catheters and their recommended use, their counterindications, their classification, how to select the appropriate catheter, the information which a patient should be provided regarding the use of a catheter, the techniques and equipment necessary for their use, the most common problems encountered and how to solve them,...
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cambronero Santos
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calahorra Fernández
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Ortiz Vico
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Benito Pérez
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pineda Fresno
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gil Martínez
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Vidal Villacampa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: González Renedo
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000600:supply & distribution; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing
vernacular_title: Catéteres uretrales.