Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Intermittent Urethral Catheterization

Insertion of a catheter into the urethra to drain the urine from the bladder at intervals as needed.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Insertion of a catheter into the urethra to drain the urine from the bladder at intervals as needed.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Catheterization, Intermittent Urethral
  • Catheterizations, Intermittent Urethral
  • Intermittent Urethral Catheterizations
  • Urethral Catheterization, Intermittent
  • Urethral Catheterizations, Intermittent
  • Clean Intermittent Catheterization
  • Urethral Self-Catheterization
  • Self-Catheterization, Urethral
  • Self-Catheterizations, Urethral
  • Urethral Self Catheterization
  • Urethral Self-Catheterizations

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Urinary Catheterization (1975-2010)

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  1. E02w.148w.947w.500
  2. E05.157w.500w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intermittent Urethral Catheterization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057928. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057928
  2. Intermittent Urethral Catheterization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73468462