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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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| These markers are used to correctly place the sinus balloon catheter in the sinus ostium, with the distal mark placed inside the sinus and the proximal mark external to the sinus ostium (figure, F and G). Tokyo, Japan, Dec 19, 2005 - (JCN) - Japan Lifeline began marketing OTTIMO ROSSO, its new balloon catheter for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) procedure, on December 19. GliaSite RTS, CE Marked and FDA cleared, is a patented device comprised of a balloon catheter that is inserted into the cavity created by the surgical removal of the malignant brain tumor. |
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