catheterization
Definition
Noun: - The medical procedure of inserting a catheter into a body cavity, duct, or vessel: This term refers specifically to the clinical act of introducing a thin, flexible tube (a catheter) into the body, typically to drain fluids, administer medication, or allow access for surgical instruments.
Usage
Catheterization is a standard medical procedure. It is most commonly associated with the urinary tract (urinary catheterization) or the heart (cardiac catheterization). The word is used in clinical, instructional, and patient-care contexts.
Examples
- The patient required catheterization to ensure proper bladder drainage after surgery.
- Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic procedure used to examine how well the heart is functioning.
- The nurse performed the catheterization using sterile technique to prevent infection.
Advanced Usage
- Therapeutic vs. Diagnostic Catheterization: The term can specify the purpose. involves treatment (e.g., opening a blocked artery), while is for gathering information (e.g., measuring heart chamber pressures).
- Seldinger technique: A common method for catheterization, involving a guide wire, often referenced in advanced medical literature.
Variants and Related Words
- Catheterize (verb): To perform catheterization on.
- Catheter (noun): The tube itself.
- Recatheterization (noun): The act of inserting a catheter again.
Synonyms
- Cannulation (specifically refers to inserting a cannula, a type of short, rigid catheter).
- Intubation (generally refers to inserting a tube into an external orifice like the trachea; context-dependent).
Related Phrases
- Urinary catheterization: The insertion of a catheter into the bladder via the urethra.
- Cardiac catheterization: The insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.
- Central line placement: A type of catheterization where the catheter is inserted into a large central vein.
Noun
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the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
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