Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Catheters

A flexible, tubular device that is used to carry fluids into or from a blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity.

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Abstract

A flexible, tubular device that is used to carry fluids into or from a blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity.

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  • 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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2011

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  • Catheterization or specifics (1960-2010)

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  1. E07w.132w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Catheters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057785. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057785
  2. Catheters. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catheter
  3. Catheters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q652297