Therapeutic Technique

Catheterization

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Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions.

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Cardiac Catheterization has parent Catheterization

Urinary Catheterization has parent Catheterization

Angioplasty has parent Catheterization

Balloon Embolectomy has parent Catheterization

Balloon Occlusion has parent Catheterization

Balloon Valvuloplasty has parent Catheterization

Catheterization, Central Venous has parent Catheterization

Catheterization, Peripheral has parent Catheterization

Catheterization has parent Investigative Techniques

Catheterization has parent Therapeutics

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