...femoral artery found in the leg or the umbilical vein. A sheath is used to guide the balloon catheter, which is inserted into the skin and threaded towards the right...
...first administers anticoagulants by making an incision in the groin or around the knee to access the diseased vein and to locate the blood clot. A catheter sheath is then...
...inserting the radioactive material through a catheter and directing it near or inside the tumour. After a specified period, the material is removed and the session completed. However, additional sessions...
...a half-full bladder for smoother visual. The embryo for implantation is placed at the tip of a catheter. The catheter then goes into the cervix until it reaches the uterus....
...(radial) where a catheter is inserted. A catheter is slowly inserted into the artery. A contrast dye is injected through the catheter. X-ray imaging begins. Multiple images may be obtained...
...a guide wire and catheter. The surgeon then determines the exact path of the catheter to the heart with the use of imaging technology such as fluoroscopy or echocardiography. A...
...doctor inflates a 2 cm balloon located at the end of the catheter for about 2 minutes to dilate the tube and resolve any blockage issues. Although not painful, the...
...catheter electrode is used to deliver alternating radiofrequency currents to the affected veins. The catheter only requires a very small incision for it to be inserted into the target vein,...
...cases may require a procedure called balloon valvuloplasty. In a balloon valvuloplasty, a catheter is inserted in the vein located in the groin. The catheter is passed through the heart’s...
...pericardial sac. The condition, which is often considered an emergency, can be due to: Blunt trauma Gunshot or stab wounds Accidental perforation following the insertion of a pacemaker, cardiac catherisation,...