May 13, 2024 · A Word catheter allows the mass contents to drain and, over time, to form a fistulous tract around the catheter from the dilated duct or abscess to the vestibule to allow …

A flexible tube (called a Word catheter) with a small, specially designed balloon at its tip is then inserted into the cyst or abscess to create a passage. The balloon is inflated with 3–4mls of …

A WORD catheter is a small tube with a balloon at one end of it that is placed into the cyst or abscess to allow it to freely drain. It can be done in the outpatient department.

Jun 15, 2019 · Jacobi ring and Word catheter placement have acceptable recurrence rates and low complication risks. Bartholin duct cysts or gland abscesses treated with incision and …

Under local anesthetic, the head of the catheter is inserted through a small cut made into the cyst or abscess. The tip of the catheter has a tiny balloon which is inflated to keep the catheter in …

The WORD Bartholin Gland Catheter is made of medical-grade silicone. The catheter provides an accessory duct to permanently drain an obstructed acini, providing the patient with immediate …

This procedure involves drainage of the cyst or abscess using a small rubber tube called a Word catheter. First, local anaesthetic is injected to numb the area and to relieve some of the pain …

The Word catheter is a type of balloon that is placed in the Bartholin gland cyst after incision and drainage to allow continued drainage and re-epithelialization of a tract for future drainage.

With the insertion of a Word catheter, a medical professional relieves the pressure of the abscess and creates a pathway for drainage. Word catheters have a small balloon at the end.

A word catheter is a medical device used to treat recurrent Bartholin's cysts or abscesses. It is inserted into the cyst cavity and inflated with saline to drain the fluid. It is also used for simple …