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Stephen Graham Undergoes In-Flight Catheter Procedure After Urinary Blockage

He recounted on Late Night with Seth Meyers how medical professionals improvised a catheter insertion at 10,000 feet to relieve a clot obstructing his urethra.

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Overview

  • Graham discovered he could not urinate and later passed blood while flying from the U.K. to the U.S.
  • Dr. Ola and surgeon Dr. Haji sterilized a lounge area between economy and first class and inserted a catheter to clear the blockage.
  • Flight attendants drew curtains around the makeshift operating space to preserve the actor’s privacy during the procedure.
  • The blockage was caused by a clot lodged behind Graham’s urethra, which was successfully dislodged midflight.
  • Graham shared the ordeal on Late Night with Seth Meyers and later posted a selfie with the medical team, prompting an outpouring of well wishes on social media.