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.
There can also be some very serious conditions associated with losing your voice. In some cases, overuse or misuse of the voice can cause benign vocal cord lesions. These are like bumps that appear on the vocal cords due to trauma. Nodules, polyps or cysts are the most common types of lesions on the vocal cords.