external condom catheter

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Introduction

Device for externally draining the bladder made from latex rubber, polyvinyl, or silicone that are secured on the shaft of the penis by some form of adhesive & are connected to urine collecting bags by a tube.

Indications

Contraindications

obstructive uropathy

Complications

More general terms

References

  1. nlmpubs.nlm.nih.gov/hstat/ahcpr/
  2. Up to date 11.1, 2003
  3. 3.0 3.1 Hirsh DD et al, JAMA 242:340, 1979
  4. 4.0 4.1 Saint S, Kaufman SR, Rogers MA, Baker PD, Ossenkop K, Lipsky BA. Condom versus indwelling urinary catheters: a randomized trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 Jul;54(7):1055-61. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16866675