Why is this tube (catheter) always inserted into patients during surgery?
Have you ever wondered why before any surgical procedure is started, this tube MUST always be inserted inside the patient?
Let me tell you why.
You see, the human body is like a clock-work…… it actually never stops working until dëãth.
So, even when a patient is unconscious, under anesthesia, their body still produce urine. Their kidneys continue to produce urine as they used to, and that urine collects in the bladder as usual.
However, since they are unconscious and unable to control their bladder muscles, they can’t empty it themselves..
Here’s what typically happens:
1. For long surgeries (or those near the bladder), doctors will insert a urinary catheter after the patient is asleep. This thin tube collects the urine from the bladder and continuously drain it into a collection bag throughout the period of the surgery.
2. Even in short procedures, if the patient hasn't emptied their bladder beforehand or has issues with bladder control, a catheter might still be used for eventualities.
3. Fluids given during surgery: Sometimes the anesthesiologist gives the patient IV fluids to maintain blood pressure. This extra fluid quickly increases the amount of urine being produced, hence, filling the bladder faster than normal.
- Without this tube in place, the patient can have a full bladder during the period of a surgery Which can become distended, leading to discomfort, damage, or even delaying the recovery of the patient.
- If the surgery involves the pelvic area or organs near the bladder, a full bladder can obstruct the view of the surgeon which can cause him/her to accidentally injure the bladder.
So, as you can see, this tube isn’t only to help the surgical team do their job seamlessly, it also helps the patients during and after the surgery.
I hope you now know why this tube is used?
And I hope you’ll not feel uncomfortable next time when they tell you they’ll be inserting a gathered inside you?
P.S: After the surgery, the catheter is usually removed before the patient wakes up—unless there’s a medical reason to leave it in.
So most patients don’t even know it was inserted in them.
Have you ever wondered why before any surgical procedure is started, this tube MUST always be inserted inside the patient?
Let me tell you why.
You see, the human body is like a clock-work…… it actually never stops working until dëãth.
So, even when a patient is unconscious, under anesthesia, their body still produce urine. Their kidneys continue to produce urine as they used to, and that urine collects in the bladder as usual.
However, since they are unconscious and unable to control their bladder muscles, they can’t empty it themselves..
Here’s what typically happens:
1. For long surgeries (or those near the bladder), doctors will insert a urinary catheter after the patient is asleep. This thin tube collects the urine from the bladder and continuously drain it into a collection bag throughout the period of the surgery.
2. Even in short procedures, if the patient hasn't emptied their bladder beforehand or has issues with bladder control, a catheter might still be used for eventualities.
3. Fluids given during surgery: Sometimes the anesthesiologist gives the patient IV fluids to maintain blood pressure. This extra fluid quickly increases the amount of urine being produced, hence, filling the bladder faster than normal.
- Without this tube in place, the patient can have a full bladder during the period of a surgery Which can become distended, leading to discomfort, damage, or even delaying the recovery of the patient.
- If the surgery involves the pelvic area or organs near the bladder, a full bladder can obstruct the view of the surgeon which can cause him/her to accidentally injure the bladder.
So, as you can see, this tube isn’t only to help the surgical team do their job seamlessly, it also helps the patients during and after the surgery.
I hope you now know why this tube is used?
And I hope you’ll not feel uncomfortable next time when they tell you they’ll be inserting a gathered inside you?
P.S: After the surgery, the catheter is usually removed before the patient wakes up—unless there’s a medical reason to leave it in.
So most patients don’t even know it was inserted in them.
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