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.
Vocal Cord Disorders. The vocal cords (also called vocal folds) are two bands of smooth muscle tissue found in the larynx (voice box). The larynx is set in the neck at the top of the trachea (windpipe). The vocal cords vibrate and air passes through the cords from the lungs to produce the sound of your voice. The sound is then sent through the throat, nose, and mouth, giving the sound resonance..