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.
Treatment of True Vocal Cord Paralysis: The most common causes of true vocal cord paralysis are lung carcinoma, surgical injury, and idiopathic (unknown) causes. If the paralysis is from idiopathic causes, it will often resolve in the course of six to nine months. If the left true vocal cord is paralyzed, the presence of a lung carcinoma or other chest disease is likely. The left recurrent laryngeal nerve extends deep into the neck and loops around the aortic arch.