Hi Giacomo :) They're fairly common! Officially known as Foley catheters but also named indwelling catheters. As you say they are usually temporary, and in some cases can be long term, but in the case of spinal injury many opt for a suprapubic catheter, which goes directly into the bladder via the skin and abdomen below your belly button. I would use an indwelling catheter whenever I'm on bedrest (e.g. pressure sore) or need to hydrate a lot (e.g. UTI) without worry about leaking. Best person to ask would be your local provider of equipment (bowel and bladder stuff) or hospital urology department/GP, depending where you're based.
Yes, of course. I'll ask to my usual provider, they are gentle generally and easy to reach. What I missed was the idea of a semi-permanent catheter for situations like the plane, a sailboat or things like that. Thanks Daniel.
@@donmarcello9797 I don't use them, no. I do use pads just in case there is a small leak.However with a catheter in there is no real point in pads, I only use them when I intermittently catheterise
I never knew the existence of this type of catheter, it seems very usueful! I need/want to go sailing this summer and it can be very very useful !
It's not "permanent" but it's not even temporary ... can you place here some link to some producer, to be more precise? :)
Hi Giacomo :) They're fairly common! Officially known as Foley catheters but also named indwelling catheters. As you say they are usually temporary, and in some cases can be long term, but in the case of spinal injury many opt for a suprapubic catheter, which goes directly into the bladder via the skin and abdomen below your belly button. I would use an indwelling catheter whenever I'm on bedrest (e.g. pressure sore) or need to hydrate a lot (e.g. UTI) without worry about leaking. Best person to ask would be your local provider of equipment (bowel and bladder stuff) or hospital urology department/GP, depending where you're based.
Yes, of course. I'll ask to my usual provider, they are gentle generally and easy to reach. What I missed was the idea of a semi-permanent catheter for situations like the plane, a sailboat or things like that. Thanks Daniel.
You dont like to use diaper?
@@donmarcello9797 I don't use them, no. I do use pads just in case there is a small leak.However with a catheter in there is no real point in pads, I only use them when I intermittently catheterise