Which type of catheter is inserted after plastic repair of the ureter and must remain in place for at least a week after surgery?
A. Straight
B. Urethral
C. Retention
D. Indwelling
E. Splinting
E. Splinting
A splinting catheter is inserted after plastic repair of a ureter. It must remain in place for at least a week after surgery to allow the ureter to heal.
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