Do Foley Catheters Adequately Drain the Bladder?
Previous studies have shown that up to 43% of catheterized patients had a RUV greater than 50 mL, suggesting inadequacy of bladder drainage via the Foley catheter. Our study indicated that the vast majority of patients with Foley catheters (97.6%), had adequately drained bladders with volumes of<50 mL.
Serum YKL-40, a new marker of inflammation, was increased in CHF, and YKL-40 detected high risk patients for adverse outcomes in CHF.