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🔌 Why You Get a Catheter

It sounds awful. Here's the medical logic behind it.

How a catheter works in surgery

  • A **urinary catheter** is a thin, flexible tube we pass into your bladder to drain urine.
  • During long surgeries, you receive fluids through an IV and anesthesia relaxes your bladder muscles.
  • This tube ensures your bladder stays empty, preventing it from overfilling while you are unable to move or control your bodily functions.
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