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.
Laryngologists are ENT doctors that spend an additional year studying vocal cord function and perform microsurgery on the vocal cords. While certain medical conditions can cause hoarseness, many illnesses are limited to the vocal cords. The most significant non-medical risk factor that causes voice concerns is smoking. Smoking causes chronic irritation of the thin tissue at the edge of the vocal cords. This can result in the development of polyps, which causes the classic smokerâs voice. There is also an increased risk of developing vocal cord or laryngeal cancers.