In patients with prostatic enlargement, resistance to advancement of the catheter. may occur at 16 to 20 cm. Successful catheterization in such patients may be achieved. with the use of a coudÃ© catheter. If a coudÃ© catheter is not available, a large (20-to-24-. French) Foley catheter may be used.
Cancer of the vocal cords: Cancer of the vocal cords is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: 1  Respiratory system cancer. 2  Throat cancer. 3  Larynx conditions.  Respiratory system tumors.
When one vocal cord is paralyzed or weak, voice is usually the problem rather than breathing. One vocal cord can become paralyzed or weakened (paresis) from a viral infection of the throat, after surgery in the neck or chest, from a tumor or growth along the laryngeal nerves, or for unknown reasons. Vocal cord paralysis typically presents with a soft and breathy voice. Many cases of vocal cord paralysis will recover within several months.