Re: foley tube

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A Foley catheter has a bulb in the end that is filled with water to create a plug, so the Foley won't fall out of the bladder after it is inserted. The Foley can be inserted into the cervix instead, and the bulb filled so that the bulb dilates the cervix over time. I have not ever used this technique, but my partner used it during his training, and he claims that it works pretty well, especially if the cervix is "ripe".

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
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