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Infusions, Intra-Arterial - Regional infusion of drugs via an arterial catheter. Often a pump is used to impel the drug through the catheter. Used in therapy of cancer, upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, infection, and peripheral vascular disease. |
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Infusions, Intralesional - The administration of medication or fluid directly into localized lesions, by means of gravity flow or INFUSION PUMPS. |
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Infusions, Intraosseous - The adminstration of medication or fluid through a needle directly into the bone marrow. The technique is especially useful in the management of pediatric emergencies when intravenous access to the systemic circulation is difficult. |
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Infusions, Intravenous - The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it. |
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