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 Paralysis. Causes of Vocal Cord Paralysis. The causes of vocal cord paralysis all create damage to one or both of the nerves attached to the vocal fold muscles in the larynx, or voice box. Accordingly, the disorder is sometimes referred to as laryngeal nerve damage.