A catheter is provided for uniform distribution of fluid medication within
an anatomical region. One embodiment of the catheter is comprised of an
elongate tubular catheter body defining a lumen. A distal end of the
lumen is closed and a portion of the catheter body includes a plurality
of openings thereby defining an infusion section of the catheter. A
tubular sheath is constructed from a porous material and is positioned
over the infusion section. The tubular sheath extends at least a length
of the infusion section. The tubular sheath and the catheter body are
configured such that fluid within the lumen must pass through the tubular
sheath to exit the catheter. In at least one embodiment, a pore size of
the porous material is less than about 0.5 microns.