Patient's question:
Hello, I would like to ask if there is a local anesthesia option during a cesarean section, where some anesthetic is injected into the abdomen. Is this type of anesthesia good? Also, is there a way to avoid using a urinary catheter?Doctor's answer:
Catheterization involves a conduit made of natural rubber, silicone rubber, or polyvinyl chloride, which can be inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine. After the catheter is inserted into the bladder, there is a balloon near the catheter tip that secures it in place, making it less likely to fall out, and the drainage tube is connected to a urine collection bag. Catheterization is performed to alleviate urinary obstruction caused by childbirth or surgery, and it is generally necessary before a cesarean section.