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 instruction to keep the Foley catheter in place after discharge is typically given to patients who have undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP). This procedure involves the removal of prostate tissue through the urethra using a specialized instrument, and a Foley catheter is often placed afterward to help with drainage and healing. Transurethral incision (A), transrectal ultrasound (B), and transurethral microwave thermotherapy (D) are different types of procedures that do not typically involve the placement of a Foley catheter, or would not require one to be left in place until the follow-up office visit.

The Doctor Discharged the Patient with Instructions That the Foley