Foley Catheter Illustration (IMAGE)

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Foley Catheter Illustration

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Indwelling urinary catheters, also called Foleys, are used by many hospital patients. But a new study shows more than half of them may suffer a complication due to the device.

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University of Michigan

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