catheterization

noun

cath·e·ter·i·za·tion | \ ˌka-thə-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən

, ˌkath-tə-rə-\

Definition of catheterization

: the use of or introduction of a catheter (as in or into the bladder, trachea, or heart)

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For example, patients in the Phoenix VA nursing home were half as likely to report constant pain, and had long-term catheterization one-third as often as other VA homes. — Dennis Wagner, azcentral, "Prescott VA nursing home ranks among worst nationally, data show," 17 June 2018 When patients enter a hospital during a heart attack, some are immediately taken to a catheterization laboratory, said Robert Yeh, an interventional cardiologist and co-author of the study. — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, "Cardiologist away? Then you might be more likely to survive a heart attack, study suggests," 9 Mar. 2018 One disorder, called single-ventricle disease, can lead to scarring in the liver and abnormal flow in the lymphatic system, which can be treated with a catheterization. — Tom Avril, Philly.com, "Infant heart surgery is just the start of lifelong issues. Doctors are developing new ways to cope," 9 Mar. 2018 There, the victim was sent to the catheterization laboratory for evaluation and fitted with a stent, Mehling said. — John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, "Grocery-shopping firefighters in Fishers save heart attack victim from checking out," 20 Feb. 2018 The new hospital also features advanced surgical suites and a catheterization laboratory with imaging equipment used in cardiac care. — Stephen Hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Ambulances to carry patients from old Florida Hospital Apopka to new one," 12 Dec. 2017 More catheterizations than are conceivable to the male mind. — Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, "When ATV flipped, husband-to-be’s vertebrae were crushed. His faith remains intact," 9 Dec. 2017 No recommendation for catheterization or any other heart procedure was made, the official said. — Simone Preissler Iglesias, Bloomberg.com, "Brazil Denies Report About Temer’s Heart Health," 12 Oct. 2017 Then in 2008, the health system was rocked by scandal when a catheterization lab nurse was caught stealing patients’ fentanyl and replacing it with saline. — Andy Marso, kansascity, "How do docs misusing drugs fit into the opioid crisis? One example sheds light.," 10 Oct. 2017

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