Catheterization (insertion of hollow tube)

Description
A procedure involving the insertion of a catheter into the body. Many things can be catheterized for different reasons, including the bladder, the arteries, or the veins.

Cost
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Common Complications
The complications depend on the area of the body being catheterized.


News
Clarian Cardiovascular offers transradial cardiac catheterization
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From: News-Medical-Net
UF Small Animal Hospital holds open house
Chief cardiologist Dr. Amara Estrada guides a tour ...
From: Independent Florida Alligator
High Interest From VC Forums in Atlanta Catheter Therapies
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - 10/25/10) - Medical devi...
From: Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
New cath lab opens at City Hospital
Officials at West Virginia University Hospitals-Eas...
From: The Herald-Mail




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