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Catheterization, Peripheral

Medical Definition:	Insertion of a catheter into a peripheral artery, vein, or airway for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Guide Notes:	do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: CATH PERIPHERAL
Also Called:	Catheterization, Bronchial,Catheterization, Peripheral Arterial,Peripheral Venous Catheterization
Previously Indexed:	Bronchi (1966-1987),Bronchoscopy (1966-1987),Catheterization (1966-1987),Catheters, Indwelling (1978-1987),Heart Catheterization (1966-1987)

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