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MSH: 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 that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions.,CSP: heading term for the use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids; for catheterization with diagnostic purposes use narrower term DIAGNOSTIC CATHETERIZATION; also consider heart or urinary catheterization.,CHV: use or insertion of catheter for therapeutic purposes,CHV: use or insertion of catheter for therapeutic purposes,CHV: use or insertion of catheter for therapeutic purposes,CHV: use or insertion of catheter for therapeutic purposes,CHV: use or insertion of catheter for therapeutic purposes,CHV: use or insertion of catheter for therapeutic purposes,CHV: use or insertion of catheter for therapeutic purposes,NCI: A technique in which a hollow, f
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