Question 1

do you have to have a catheter with every kind of surgery or just some?

Accepted Answer

Some: It depends on the type of surgery. Longer surgical procedures, more complicated procedures, emergency surgery, or those people that may have multiple medical illnesses may have a urinary catheter. They catheter is usually removed soon after surgery.

Question 2

when is a catheter necessary (during surgery) and when not please?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Urinary catheters are needed for long procedures or ones that anticipate blood loss. Otherwise the bladder could become over distended. We also place them if we want to monitor urine output or watch for signs of blood in the urine when working close to the urinary tract. On average though we have cut way back on catheter use in the past 5 years as we know it reduces urinary infections.

Question 3

will i need a catheter for acl surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: If you mean a catheter for your bladder the answer is not usually. Some surgeons have the anesthesia doctors (with the patient's permission)  perform a nerve block on the operative lower extremity to help with postop pain control. Sometimes a small catheter is placed into the skin at the site of the nerve block to allow the numbing medicine to go in over a few days.

Question 4

do i need a catheter for my neck surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends on surgery: It all depends on the length of the surgery and the condition that you have in your neck.
Would leave this up to the surgeon. Discuss this with him.

Question 5

is a catheter needed for gallbladder surgery?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Whether a urinary catheter is needed depends on the length of the operation as well as surgeon preference. Sometimes a catheter is placed for the operation only and removed before a patient wakes up from anesthesia. If the operation is uncomplicated and only involves taking out the gallbladder, then this is usually short enough to not need a catheter.

Question 6

is a catheter inserted during vag hyst surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes its common: It's common to have Foley catheter inserted during a vaginal hysterectomy to keep your bladder empty during the surgery.

Question 7

do you need a foley catheter for outpatient surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Often not, but it would depend on the type of surgery that you are having, and if the urinary bladder needed to be empty during surgery, or if the surgery may be a longer procedure. Ask your surgeon before the surgery.

Question 8

how long after surgery like cs must you wear a foley catheter?

Accepted Answer

Cesarean?: After a cesarean, the catheter can usually come out in less that 24 hours.

Question 9

why would you need a catheter for 4 days after rectocele surgery?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: After a major local surgery for rectocele, the overall function of all nearby tissues and organs may be affected by surgery and its postoperative reaction. Hence, it is a good practice to leave an indwelling catheter for few days as recommended by the surgeon's experience. This practice has been proved beneficial by long professional experience.  More? Ask your doctor...

Question 10

do you need to wear a catheter during acl reconstruction surgery?

Accepted Answer

No: Routine acl reconstruction should take less than 90 minutes for an experienced surgeon.   You should not need a catheter during surgery. Make sure you void before you go into the or.  Many surgeons and hospitals use urinary catheters during surgery routinely. If it is a big concern for you talk about it with your doctor prior to surgery.

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