Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C1140670
UMD: Vascular catheters mainly designed for the passage of blood through a vascular bed. These catheters are mostly used for organ protection (e.g., cerebrum, abdominal organs) during total or partial circulatory arrest during some surgical or catheterization procedures (e.g., aortic surgery, carotid angioplasty).