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MeSH Heading: Catheterization, Peripheral
Tree Number(s): E02.148.224; E04.100.814.529.937; E04.502.382.937; E05.157.375
Unique ID: D002406
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002406
Scope Note: Insertion of a catheter into a peripheral artery, vein, or airway for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Entry Version: CATH PERIPHERAL
Entry Term(s): Arterial Catheterization, Peripheral; Bronchial Catheterization; Catheterization, Bronchial; Catheterization, Peripheral Arterial; Catheterization, Peripheral Venous; PICC Line Catheterization; PICC Line Placement; PICC Placement; Peripheral Arterial Catheterization; Peripheral Catheterization; Peripheral Venous Catheterization; Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Line Insertion; Venous Catheterization, Peripheral
Previous Indexing: Bronchi (1966-1987); Bronchoscopy (1966-1987); Catheterization (1966-1987); Catheters, Indwelling (1978-1987); Heart Catheterization (1966-1987)
Public MeSH Note: 88
History Note: 88
Date Established: 1988/01/01
Date of Entry: 1987/05/09
Revision Date: 2015/06/22

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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veterinary (VE)

Concept UI: M000605740
Scope Note: Insertion of a catheter into a peripheral vein (e.g., BRACHIOCEPHALIC VEINS) which is navigated proximally toward the heart until the distal end is positioned near or in the SUPERIOR VENA CAVA.
Terms: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Line Insertion Preferred Term
Term UI T000880028
Date05/20/2015
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2016); PICC Line Catheterization
Term UI T000880029
Date05/20/2015
LexicalTag ABX
ThesaurusID NLM (2016); PICC Placement
Term UI T000880030
Date05/20/2015
LexicalTag ABX
ThesaurusID NLM (2016); PICC Line Placement
Term UI T000880031
Date05/20/2015
LexicalTag ABX
ThesaurusID NLM (2016)

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