cannulation
Noun: The act or process of inserting a cannula (a thin, flexible tube) into a duct, blood vessel, or hollow body organ, typically for the administration or withdrawal of fluid, or to keep a passage open.
Cannulation is a technical medical term used to describe a specific clinical procedure. It is most commonly used in healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, and surgical environments. The term focuses on the action of inserting the tube.
- The nurse performed a cannulation of the patient's vein to start an intravenous drip.
- Successful cannulation of the bile duct is a critical step in the endoscopic procedure.
- The course covers advanced techniques for vascular cannulation.
- Difficult cannulation: Refers to a challenging insertion, often due to patient anatomy (e.g., small or collapsed veins).
- The anesthesiologist was prepared for a difficult cannulation due to the patient's history.
- Percutaneous cannulation: Insertion through the skin.
- Percutaneous cannulation is common for hemodialysis access.
- Cannula (n): The thin tube itself that is inserted.
- A butterfly cannula is often used for pediatric patients.
- Cannulate (v): The verb form meaning to insert a cannula.
- The doctor will cannulate the artery for monitoring.
- Cannulization (n): An alternative spelling with the same meaning as .
- Intubation (specifically for inserting a tube into the trachea; a more specific type of cannulation).
- Catheterization (the process of inserting a catheter, which is similar to a cannula; these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, though a catheter is often longer and used for different purposes).
(This is a highly technical procedural term; it is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.) - Venous cannulation: Specifically refers to inserting a cannula into a vein. - Venous cannulation is the first step in establishing intravenous access. - Arterial cannulation: Specifically refers to inserting a cannula into an artery. - Arterial cannulation allows for continuous blood pressure monitoring during surgery.
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the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
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