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Foley catheter

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An indwelling Foley catheter remains in place continuously. To keep the catheter from slipping out, there is a balloon on one end that is inflated with sterile water after that end is inside the bladder.

Primary Medical Reviewer Martin Gabica, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Avery L. Seifert, MD
- Urology
Last Updated August 10, 2006

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Last Updated: August 10, 2006
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