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Catheterization

Known as: catheterizing, insertion of catheter, catheterize 
Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or… 
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Arterial catheterizationBalloon DilatationCannulation of caval-mesenteric vein (procedure)Cardiac Catheterization Procedures
CATHETER AND TUBE, SUPRAPUBICCATHETER, INSERTIONCATHETER, INTRAUTERINE AND INTRODUCERCATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR OCCLUDING

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Drug Delivery SystemsOperative Surgical Procedures

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Evidence-based detection of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis: the DETECT study
Objective Earlier detection of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a leading cause of death in systemic sclerosis (SSc… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION DOSES TO OPERATORS PERFORMING CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION PROCEDURES
Cardiac catheterization procedures using fluoroscopy reduce patient morbidity and mortality compared to operative procedures… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Catheter-Related Urinary Tract Infection
Indwelling urinary catheters are used frequently in older populations. For either short- or long-term catheters, the infection… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit*
Objective:To determine whether a multifaceted systems intervention would eliminate catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Role for adrenal venous sampling in primary aldosteronism.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
A new impedance cardiograph device for the non-invasive evaluation of cardiac output at rest and during exercise: comparison with the “direct” Fick method
Abstract The objectives of this study were to evaluate the reliability and accuracy of a new impedance cardiograph device, the… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
New techniques for construction of efferent conduits based on the Mitrofanoff principle.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection by Use of an Antiseptic-Impregnated Catheter
See related articles on pp 267-274 and 275-280 and editorial comment on pp 304-306. Noncuffed central venous catheters used for… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Central Venous Catheters Coated with Minocycline and Rifampin for the Prevention of Catheter-Related Colonization and Bloodstream Infections
See related articles on pp 257-266 and 275-280 and editorial comment on pp 304-306. Central venous catheters are indispensable in… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Prognostic value of pulmonary artery pressure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
In 175 patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (157 chronic bronchitic and 18 emphysematous patients) exhibiting moderate… 
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