Urologie pro praxi 4/2022
Clean intermittent catheterization
Clean intermittent catheterization is the method of choice in patients with bladder-emptying dysfunction. The insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter is another option. The present paper describes the principle of intermittent catheterization and its indications; it also deals with possible complications and their rates in comparison with an indwelling urinary catheter.
Keywords: intermittent catheterization, clean intermittent catheterization, bladder-emptying dysfunction, neurogenic bladder.
