Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Peripheral Catheterization

Insertion of a catheter into a peripheral artery, vein, or airway for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

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Abstract

Insertion of a catheter into a peripheral artery, vein, or airway for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

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Synonyms

32 entry terms
  • Catheterization, Peripheral
  • Catheterizations, Peripheral
  • Peripheral Catheterizations
  • Arterial Catheterization, Peripheral
  • Bronchial Catheterization
  • Catheterization, Bronchial
  • Catheterization, Peripheral Arterial
  • Catheterization, Peripheral Venous
  • PICC Line Catheterization
  • PICC Line Placement
  • PICC Placement
  • Peripheral Arterial Catheterization
  • Peripheral Venous Catheterization
  • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Line Insertion
  • Venous Catheterization, Peripheral
  • Arterial Catheterizations, Peripheral
  • Bronchial Catheterizations
  • Catheterization, PICC Line
  • Catheterizations, Bronchial
  • Catheterizations, PICC Line
  • Catheterizations, Peripheral Arterial
  • Catheterizations, Peripheral Venous
  • PICC Line Catheterizations
  • PICC Line Placements
  • PICC Placements
  • Peripheral Arterial Catheterizations
  • Peripheral Venous Catheterizations
  • Placement, PICC
  • Placement, PICC Line
  • Placements, PICC
  • Placements, PICC Line
  • Venous Catheterizations, Peripheral

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Previous Indexing

  • Bronchi (1966-1987)
  • Bronchoscopy (1966-1987)
  • Catheterization (1966-1987)
  • Catheters, Indwelling (1978-1987)
  • Heart Catheterization (1966-1987)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peripheral Catheterization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002406. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002406
  2. Peripheral Catheterization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67490807