Catheterization may be indicated before or after surgery (or both before and after), to relieve urinary retention, to obtain a sterile specimen, to irrigate the bladder, or to treat urinary incontinence.

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Urinary catheterization involves the insertion of a catheter into the urinary bladder through the urethra for the withdrawal of urine for irrigation of the bladder with a therapeutic solution. Strict sterile technique is necessary to prevent cystitis. Urinary catheterization is indicated to empty the bladder before surgery, to obtain a sterile urine specimen, to relieve urinary retention, and to treat incontinence (an indwelling catheter is attached to a drainage bag).

Catheterization May Be Indicated Before or After Surgery (Or Both