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percutaneous catheter drainage
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what is 'percutaneous catheter drainage'?
Definition for percutaneous catheter drainage
percutaneous catheter drainage is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: intraabdominal abscess, autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease and lung abscess.
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intraabdominal abscess
collection of pus in abdomen
percutaneous catheter drainage and intraabdominal abscess
autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
inherited kidney disease causing fluid filled cavities in infancy
percutaneous catheter drainage and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
lung abscess
collection of pus in lungs
percutaneous catheter drainage and lung abscess
autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
inherited disease causing fluid filled cavities in kidneys
percutaneous catheter drainage and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
hepatic abscess
collection of pus in liver
percutaneous catheter drainage and hepatic abscess
pancreatic pseudocyst
mass filled with pancreatic secretions formed either inside or outside the pancreas
percutaneous catheter drainage and pancreatic pseudocyst
pericardial effusion
fluid in sac around heart
percutaneous catheter drainage and pericardial effusion
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Percutaneous drainage of hydatid cyst of the liver: long-term results
Since percutaneous radiological catheter drainage of abdominal abscesses and ... Johnson WC, et al. Percutaneous catheter drainage of abdominal abscesses guided ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2020557
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eMedicine - Percutaneous Abscess Drainage : Article by Evan J Samett
Over the last 20 years, percutaneous abscess drainage (PAD) has evolved from revolutionary to routine, replacing ... percutaneous catheter gastroenterostomy ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic797.htm
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An Appraisal of Surgical and Percutaneous Drainage for Pyogenic Liver ...
However, the true merits of percutaneous drainage (PD) and SD procedures for ... CT-guided percutaneous aspiration and catheter drainage of pyogenic liver abscesses. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1356988
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Validity of Cultures of Fluid Collected through Drainage Catheters ...
However, relying on results of catheter drainage cultures would have led to ... for diagnosis and treatment of abdominal and pelvic abscesses (5), percutaneous ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=87681
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eMedicine Image Search
... Images for "Percutaneous Abscess Drainage" Results 1- 7 ... Percutaneous Abscess Drainage. StatLock catheter securement device for a drainage catheter. ...
http://emedicine.com/asp/image_search.asp?query=Percutaneous+Abscess+Drainage
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Catheter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
drainage of urine from the kidney pelvis by percutaneous nephrostomy[1] drainage of fluid collections, e.g. an abdominal abscess ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catheter
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Does preoperative percutaneous biliary drainage reduce operative risk ...
... Mitchell SE, Colley DP, Alexander E. Percutaneous catheter biliary decompression. ... Percutaneous transhepatic drainage in obstructive jaundice: ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=2986562
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eMedicine - Percutaneous Endourology : Article Excerpt by Michael Grasso
The first percutaneous nephrostomy description of record was published in 1865 ... upper urinary tract, catheterization, catheter, drainage, endoscopic, endoscope, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/percutaneous-endourology.htm
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Cholethorax following Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage
In our patient's case the drainage catheter became dislodged with the tip ... is the increasing use of percutaneous biliary drainage which has lead to the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2001135
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Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Explains diverticulosis, which occurs when people develop pouches (diverticula) in their colon, and what can be done when those pouches become infected or inflamed (diverticulitis). From the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diverticulosis
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Diverticulosis Diverticulitis Complications
Learn about the possible complications of diverticulitis or diverticulosis. ... This procedure is called "percutaneous catheter drainage. ...
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/diverticulitis/a/divercompl...
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Percutaneous removal of a knotted pulmonary artery catheter using a ...
Percutaneous removal of a knotted pulmonary artery catheter using a tracheostomy ... for which computed tomography-guided percutaneous drainage was performed. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=29027
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eMedicine - Pancreatic Pseudocysts : Article by Louis R Lambiase
Percutaneous catheter drainage is the procedure of choice for treating infected ... Long term results of percutaneous catheter drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2674.htm
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Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
In a minority of cases,proximal bile duct cancer can be completely resected. ... jaundiced patients, percutaneous transhepatic catheter drainage or endoscopic ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/bile-duct-cancer-extrahepatic...
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eMedicine - Percutaneous Endourology : Article by Michael Grasso
The first percutaneous nephrostomy description of record was ... A urethral catheter allows drainage of the bladder and measurements of ... catheter ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3048.htm
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Digestive Basics - Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
An introduction to diverticular disease, which affects half of all Americans age 60 to 80, and ... This procedure is called percutaneous catheter drainage. ...
http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/otherdiseases/a/dbdiverticular_2.htm
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Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
WebMD gives an overview of the two so-called diverticular diseases: diverticulosis and diverticulitis. ... This procedure is called "percutaneous catheter drainage. ...
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/diverticulosis-dive...
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eMedicine - Biliary Tract, Percutaneous Intervention : Article by Atif Rana
... percutaneous cholangiography, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, PTC, percutaneous biliary drainage, PBD, ... catheter placement for percutaneous ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic756.htm
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eMedicine - Percutaneous Nephrostomy : Article by Robert L Cirillo, Jr ...
Percutaneous Nephrostomy - Percutaneous nephrostomy or nephropyelostomy is an ... The drainage catheter should be flushed, and the trocar that comes with the kit ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic796.htm
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Angioplasty - All Sections (printer-friendly)
The catheter is then threaded to the coronary arteries. ... Signs of infection may include redness, swelling, or drainage. When you should call your doctor. ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Angioplasty/Angioplasty_All.html
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Pericardial Tamponade and Large Pericardial Effusions
Causal Factors and Efficacy of Percutaneous Catheter Drainage in 50 Patients ... We consider percutaneous catheter drainage to be an effective treatment for ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=548241
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eMedicine - Pyogenic Hepatic Abscesses : Article by Mohamed Akoad
Over the past 2 decades, percutaneous drainage has become a useful therapeutic option. ... or CT guidance and is usually followed by placement of a drainage catheter. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2744.htm
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eMedicine - Percutaneous Nephrostomy : Article Excerpt by: Robert L ...
Percutaneous Nephrostomy - Percutaneous nephrostomy or nephropyelostomy is an ... catheter placement has been the prime procedure for the temporary drainage of an ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/byname/percutaneous-nephrostomy.htm
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How should an infected perinephric haematoma be drained in a ...
The site of entry of percutaneous catheter was close to cephalic end of baclofen ... for insertion of a percutaneous drainage catheter without unduly exposing the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=128809
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eMedicine - Basic Fluid Dynamics Principles - Application to ...
Basic Fluid Dynamics Principles - Application to Percutaneous Intervention - Introduction: an idealized fluid flow model ... catheter (a low-cost catheter) ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic867.htm
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Percutaneous evacuation (PEVAC) of multivesicular echinococcal cysts ...
... 9 Saremi described a percutaneous drainage method which is essentially different ... The catheter is left in place for drainage. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1773202
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Pancreatic pseudocysts ? when and how to treat?
... or transmural drainage, percutaneous catheter drainage, or open surgery. ... Percutaneous catheter drainage compared with internal drainage in the management ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2020756
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eMedicine - Pneumonia, Empyema and Abscess : Article by Mark Zwanger
A lung abscess is a subacute infection in which an area of necrosis forms in the ... clinician might consider percutaneous catheter drainage or endoscopic surgical ...
http://emedicine.com/emerg/topic463.htm
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Percutaneous Necrosectomy and Sinus Tract Endoscopy in the Management ...
Simple percutaneous drainage catheters only temporize, ensuring the long-term ... LW, Sinanan M. Percutaneous CT-guided catheter drainage of infected acute ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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eMedicine - Nephrostomy : Article Excerpt by Stefan H Hautmann
... nephrostomy, percutaneous renal access, renal drainage, percutaneous endourology, ... to a passageway maintained by a tube, stent, or catheter that perforates the ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/nephrostomy.htm
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eMedicine - Liver Abscess : Article by Ruben Peralta
In 1938, Ochsner's classic review heralded surgical drainage as ... CT-guided percutaneous aspiration and catheter drainage of pyogenic liver abscesses. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1316.htm
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Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
... jaundiced patients, percutaneous transhepatic catheter drainage or endoscopic ... If a percutaneous catheter has been placed, it can be used as a conduit for ...
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/bile...
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eMedicine - Abdominal Abscess : Article by Alan A Saber
Percutaneous CT-guided catheter drainage has become the standard treatment of ... A large-bore drainage catheter is then placed in the most dependent position. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2702.htm
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Patient Information Publications
Managing Your Non-Tunneled (Percutaneous) Catheter: PICC, SICC, and JICC ... drainage, or pain at the site. If your white blood ...
http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/pepubs/piccsicc.pdf
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eMedicine - Nephrostomy : Article by Stefan H Hautmann
Willard Goodwin, MD, described percutaneous access and nephrostomies in 1955. ... Simple urine drainage can be achieved with an 8F catheter. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3040.htm
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eMedicine - Pericardiocentesis : Article by Ali A Sovari
Percutaneous pericardiocentesis was introduced during the 19th century. ... A more flexible catheter that allows continuous drainage may be preferable. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3560.htm
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Percutaneous management of necrotizing pancreatitis
An 8 Fr umbilical catheter is sutured to a 32 Fr Portex chest drain (SIMS Portex ... to that in patients with early IPN, with percutaneous drainage and necrosectomy. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2063608
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eMedicine - Pseudocyst, Pancreatic : Article by Michael AJ Sawyer
Long term results of percutaneous catheter drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts. ... Percutaneous catheter drainage compared with internal drainage in the management ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic576.htm
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Imported from Cuba?
A percutaneous catheter was inserted into the abscess with CT guidance and was ... the success of radiologically guided catheter drainage of such an abscess, ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2094885
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eMedicine - Percutaneous Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy : Article by ...
Cope C. Suture anchor for visceral drainage. AJR Am J Roentgenol. ... Percutaneous conversion of needle catheter jejunostomy to large bore jejunostomy ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic798.htm
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Association of Preoperative Biliary Drainage With Postoperative Outcome ...
percutaneous, p = 0.999) nor the number of preoperative biliary drainage ... Percutaneous biliary drainage: Technical and catheter-related problems in 200 procedures. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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eMedicine - Pneumatocele : Article by Denise Serebrisky
As mentioned above, percutaneous catheter drainage of a pneumatocele that ... Percutaneous catheter drainage of tension pneumatocele, secondarily infected ...
http://emedicine.com/PED/topic1829.htm
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eMedicine - Pancreatic Pseudocysts : Article Excerpt by Louis R Lambiase
Single or multiple fluid collections that look like cysts on pancreatic imaging ... sepsis, pleural effusion, scleral icterus, percutaneous catheter drainage ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/pancreatic-pseudocysts.htm
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Septic thrombophlebitis of the superior mesenteric vein and multiple ...
... anticoagulation and percutaneous catheter drainage of liver abscesses. ... liver abscesses consists of broad spectrum antibiotics and percutaneous drainage. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1904453
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eMedicine - Amebic Hepatic Abscesses : Article by Daniel Matei Brailita
Amebic liver abscess is the most frequent extraintestinal manifestation of ... Percutaneous treatment of liver abscesses: needle aspiration versus catheter drainage. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2662.htm
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eMedicine - Pyonephrosis : Article by Andrew C Peterson
... drainage catheter than with percutaneous access, increased irritative urinary ... To maximize drainage, a urethral catheter should be left in place after ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2851.htm
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Histologic assessment of biliary obstruction with different ...
the indwelling biliary drainage catheter was exchanged over a guide-wire with a ... usually undergoes percutaneous biliary drainage in the early phases of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=517715
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eMedicine Image Search
Percutaneous external jugular vein puncture. Vascular Access: Surgical Perspective ... Venous drainage from bone marrow. Vascular Access: Surgical Perspective ...
http://emedicine.com/asp/image_search.asp?query=Vascular+Acc...
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eMedicine - Vascular Access: Surgical Perspective : Article by Shawn D ...
Percutaneous polyethylene catheter. Long term. Relatively safe and inexpensive ... Caption: Picture 5. Venous drainage of the bone marrow. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic3050.htm
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Transitional Care Planning - National Cancer Institute
... fluid drains (e.g., chest tube and Denver catheter). Biliary drainage tube. Abscess drainage devices. Percutaneous nephrostomy tube. Paracentesis draining devices. ...
http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportive...
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