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Examine This Endoscopic Catheter Conundrum

Published on Fri Oct 13, 2023

Question: The physician performed an endoscopic examination of a patient’s ileovesicostomy using a flexible cystourethroscope. During the procedure, a catheter was placed in the ileovesi­costomy to help with urine flow. One end of the catheter was stitched to the bladder, while the other end of the catheter was fastened with a button on the front of the abdominal wall. The [...]
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