The balloon catheter is widely used in medicine. At the end of the catheter tube there is a balloon that can be inflated with compressed air or liquid. Find out more about this topic today.
The balloon catheter is a flexible plastic catheter that is used in urology, for example, to drain urine from the urinary bladder. It is therefore often referred to as a urinary catheter.
The tube is usually made of latex because the properties of this material are comfortable for the patient. However, if the patient is allergic to latex, a catheter made from other materials must be used, which can also be sterilized to avoid infection.
The American surgeon Dr. Foley developed this catheter, which is used very often in medicine.
Balloon Catheters: Shapes and Types
Urine can be drained from the urinary bladder with the balloon catheter.
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