Urethral cath nbsp nbsp Risks urethral trauma including erosion and in severe cases urethral loss significant urinary incontinence need for reconstructive surgery nbsp nbsp Regular f u needed to detect potential signs of urethral trauma nbsp nbsp Increasi

Urethral cath<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Risks: urethral trauma, including erosion and, in severe cases, urethral loss; significant urinary incontinence; need for reconstructive surgery.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Regular f/u needed to detect potential signs of urethral trauma<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Increasing the cath size or balloon volume <i>not</i> recommended for incontinence related to cath bypassing or leakage; may exacerbate damage to urethra and sphincters. Optimal mgmt involves comprehensive eval to identify underlying cause.