genitourinary disorders
How To Do Urethral Catheterization in a Male
Introduction
Urethral catheterization is the standard method of accessing the urinary bladder. A flexible catheter is passed retrograde through the urethra into the bladder. Several types of catheters are available. Sometimes the urethra is impassable, requiring suprapubic catheterization of the bladder. (See also Bladder Catheterization .) 