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Published on Mon Jul 12, 2021

Question: My physician initially attempted to pass a catheter using tactile guidance but could not advance the tip beyond the meatus. He prepped the patient and performed bedside cystoscopy. Consent was obtained. He was able to visualize the head of the penis and meatus with the assistance of the cystoscope. With some difficulty, he was able to advance a straight [...]
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