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catheter Med a long slender flexible tube for inserting into a natural bodily cavity or passage for introducing or withdrawing fluid, such as urine or blood catheter [′kath·ə·dər] (medicine) A hollow, tubular device for insertion into a cavity, duct, or vessel to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to establish patency of the passageway. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Her Tenckhoff catheter exit site appeared to be noninfected. 4), (6) Some reported cases of infection with this organism after placement of synthetic indwelling biomedical devices include line sepsis from an infected Groshong catheter, (4) sepsis and cholangitis due to biliary stent placement, (4) endocarditis from prosthetic valve involvement, (7) and peritonitis in a patient with a Tenckhoff catheter. |
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