Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Urinary Catheterization

Passage of a CATHETER into the URINARY BLADDER or kidney.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Passage of a CATHETER into the URINARY BLADDER or kidney.

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13 entry terms
  • Catheterization, Urinary
  • Catheterizations, Urinary
  • Urinary Catheterizations
  • Catheterization, Ureteral
  • Catheterization, Urethral
  • Foley Catheterization
  • Ureteral Catheterization
  • Urethral Catheterization
  • Catheterization, Foley
  • Catheterizations, Ureteral
  • Catheterizations, Urethral
  • Ureteral Catheterizations
  • Urethral Catheterizations

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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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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with specific site (NIM) if pertinent

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  1. E01w.370.390.820w
  2. E02w.148w.947w
  3. E05.157w.500w

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WJ 141

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Urinary Catheterization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014546. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014546
  2. Urinary Catheterization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_catheterization
  3. Urinary Catheterization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1025432