Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Urinary Catheters

Catheters inserted into the URINARY BLADDER or kidney for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.

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Abstract

Catheters inserted into the URINARY BLADDER or kidney for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Catheter, Urinary
  • Catheters, Urinary
  • Urinary Catheter
  • Ureteral Catheters
  • Urethral Catheters
  • Catheter, Ureteral
  • Catheter, Urethral
  • Catheters, Ureteral
  • Catheters, Urethral
  • Ureteral Catheter
  • Urethral Catheter

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2013

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Previous Indexing

  • Urinary Catheterization (1964-2012)

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  1. E07w.132w.625

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Urinary Catheters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062885. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062885
  2. Urinary Catheters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59651608