The insertion of a tiny tube (a catheter) into a peripheral or central vein to deliver fluids or medication. This is the most frequently used method for the administration of intravenous (IV) fluids and IV meds (medications). The most common complications of venous catheterization are infiltration of fluid around the catheter, failure of the line t [..]

fitting a (urine) bag (pop)

(n) the operation of introducing a catheter into the body

 A procedure in which a thin tube called a catheter is inserted into the body.

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 Therapeutic purposes. It differs from Intubation in t [..]

Placement of an intravenous Catheter in the subclavian, jugular, or other central Vein.

The use of a Fogarty Catheter, a type of balloon Catheter that was invented to perform an Embolectomy by pulling the Embolism out of the Blood Vessel by retraction of the inflated balloon behind it.

The use of a Foley Catheter, a type of balloon Catheter that was invented to be a Urinary Catheter that holds itself in place by Inflation of the balloon tip.

Procedures in which placement of Cardiac Catheters is performed for Therapeutic or diagnostic procedures.

Insertion of a Catheter into the Urethra to drain the urine from the Bladder at intervals as needed.

Insertion of a Catheter into a peripheral Artery, Vein, or airway for diagnostic or Therapeutic purposes.

Placement of a balloon-tipped Catheter into the Pulmonary Artery through the antecubital, subclavian, and sometimes the Femoral Vein. It is used to measure Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Pulmonary Arte [..]

Employment or passage of a Catheter into the Ureter from the Kidney towards the Urinary Bladder or from the Bladder towards the Kidney.

Employment or passage of Catheter through the Urethra into the Urinary Bladder

Passage of a Catheter into the Urinary Bladder or Kidney.

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 therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in t [..]

Placement of an intravenous catheter in the subclavian, jugular, or other central vein for central venous pressure determination, chemotherapy, hemodialysis, or hyperalimentation.

Insertion of a catheter into a peripheral artery, vein, or airway for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Placement of a balloon-tipped catheter into the pulmonary artery through the antecubital, subclavian, and sometimes the femoral vein. It is used to measure pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary arte [..]

Insertion of a slender tube through the urethra or through the anterior abdominal wall into the bladder, urinary reservoir, or urinary conduit to allow urine drainage.

The procedure of introducing a catheter. ''Since the development of fiber optics, treatments utilizing catheterization have replaced some former surgical procedures.''