Percutaneous catheter

Summary Information: Percutaneous catheter

Percutaneous catheter: A percutaneous catheter is a hollow tube that is inserted into a vein or artery through the skin; the catheter may have more than one lumen to dilate narrowed arteries, deliver surgical or monitoring instruments, or introduce therapeutic drugs into circulation.

Diseases Related To Medical Device: Percutaneous catheter

These diseases are related to the medical device Percutaneous catheter:

• Coronary artery disease
• Congestive heart failure
• Cardiovascular disease
• Heart attack
• Heart defect
• Cardiac arrhythmia
• Cardiomyopathy
• Monitor intra-cardiac blood pressure
• Cardiopulmonary bypass procedures
• Coronary interventional procedures (e.g. angiography)
• Vascular interventional procedures (e.g. angiography)
• Drug delivery
• Acquired or congenital heart defect

Other Names For Percutaneous catheter

• Catheter

Percutaneous catheter: Similar Related Devices

These other medical devices are related to Percutaneous catheter:

• Right heart catheter
• Left heart catheter
• Flow-directed catheter
• Oximeter catheter
• Catheter cannula
• Catheter guide wire

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