The non-urologic uses of Foley catheters - head and neck edition.
A less serious π§΅.
And yes, there are applications for the brain and the eyeball.
In later editions, we'll cover the torso and extremities.
A less serious π§΅.
And yes, there are applications for the brain and the eyeball.
In later editions, we'll cover the torso and extremities.
Brain
Yang et al (2019) used Foley catheters to fill the cavities left after brain tumor resection in order to decrease hemorrhage and other complications.
scholars.direct
Yang et al (2019) used Foley catheters to fill the cavities left after brain tumor resection in order to decrease hemorrhage and other complications.
scholars.direct
Scalp
Funakoshi et al (2020) used a Foley catheter as a tissue expander to deal with a scalp defect.
sciencedirect.com
(no photo due to copyright issues)
Funakoshi et al (2020) used a Foley catheter as a tissue expander to deal with a scalp defect.
sciencedirect.com
(no photo due to copyright issues)
Eye
Foley catheters have been used in the surgical treatment of retinal detachment. These authors used a 6 Fr Foley.
docwirenews.com
(again, just a generic pic)
Foley catheters have been used in the surgical treatment of retinal detachment. These authors used a 6 Fr Foley.
docwirenews.com
(again, just a generic pic)
Esophagus
Foleys have been used to remove foreign bodies from the ear, nose, and esophagus:
emj.bmj.com
Foleys have been used to remove foreign bodies from the ear, nose, and esophagus:
emj.bmj.com
Neck
Foley catheters have been used to provide tamponade for temporary hemorrhage control in patients with penetrating neck trauma.
(several authors - here's a representative picture)
Foley catheters have been used to provide tamponade for temporary hemorrhage control in patients with penetrating neck trauma.
(several authors - here's a representative picture)
Nose
Foleys have been used to provide tamponade in patients with posterior epistaxis.
Again, numerous authors -- here's a sample picture.
Foleys have been used to provide tamponade in patients with posterior epistaxis.
Again, numerous authors -- here's a sample picture.
In a later edition, we'll cover how Foley catheters have been used in the torso and in the extremities.
The Foley is a device that can drain, can instill, and can tamponade, so it's no surprise that others have taken advantage of these properties...
The Foley is a device that can drain, can instill, and can tamponade, so it's no surprise that others have taken advantage of these properties...
Late addendumβ¦
Someone pointed out the movie prop use of Foley catheters π³π€’
Someone pointed out the movie prop use of Foley catheters π³π€’
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