Inserting a urinary catheter after bladder stone surgery can play the role of urinary catheterization, bladder flushing, preventing urethral stenosis, etc. The specific time of removing the catheter should be determined by the patient’s personal situation, generally 2 to 7 days, and if encountered with infections and other conditions, the time will be extended accordingly.
After bladder stone surgery, patients are usually inserted catheter to promote urine drainage, not only can play the role of urinary catheterization, but also to prevent surgical stimulation of the local production of oozing, resulting in urethral adhesion. In addition, it can also be used to flush the bladder if there is a lot of postoperative bleeding or if there is an infection in the bladder.
When there are no special circumstances, the catheter can usually be removed 2 to 7 days after the operation, and the duration of the catheter will be prolonged when there are special circumstances such as infection or bleeding.
If bladder-related discomfort exists, standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor is recommended. If a urinary catheter is inserted after bladder stone surgery, it is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out the appropriate care of the catheter, choose the appropriate time to remove the catheter, and avoid unauthorized removal of the catheter.