The doctor discharged the patient with instructions that the Foley catheter was to stay in place until his follow-up office visit.The patient was recovering from a TURP or a

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The Foley catheter is commonly used postoperatively after a transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP), a surgical procedure to remove a portion of the prostate gland that is causing urinary problems. The catheter is typically left in place for a few days to allow the surgical site to heal and to promote urinary drainage. Radical prostatectomy (B) involves removing the entire prostate gland, and a catheter is usually placed for a longer period of time than after a TURP. Transurethral incision of the prostate gland (A) involves making small cuts in the prostate gland to relieve urinary blockage and usually does not require a catheter postoperatively. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (D) involves using heat to destroy prostate tissue, but does not typically require a catheter postoperatively.

The Doctor Discharged the Patient with Instructions That the Foley