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Catheterization, Peripheral
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Definition
: Insertion of a catheter into a peripheral artery, vein, or airway for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: CATH PERIPHERAL
Examples
Catheterization, Swan-Ganz
Other names
Venous Catheterization, Peripheral; Peripheral Catheterization; Catheterization, Peripheral Venous; Catheterization, Peripheral Arterial; Catheterization, Bronchial; Arterial Catheterization, Peripheral; Venous Catheterizations, Peripheral; Peripheral Venous Catheterizations; Peripheral Catheterizations; Peripheral Arterial Catheterizations; Catheterizations, Peripheral Venous; Catheterizations, Peripheral Arterial; Catheterizations, Peripheral; Catheterizations, Bronchial; Bronchial Catheterizations; Arterial Catheterizations, Peripheral; Peripheral Venous Catheterization; Peripheral Arterial Catheterization; Bronchial Catheterization