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In medicine, a catheter is a tube that can be inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel. Catheters . In most uses, a catheter is a thin, flexible tube ("soft" catheter), though in some uses, it is a larger, solid ("hard") catheter. A catheter left inside the body, either temporarily or permanently, may be referred to as an indwelling catheter. A permanently inserted catheter may be referred to as a permcath.
New guideline emphasizes prevention, early rhythm control for atrial fibrillation

New guideline emphasizes prevention, early rhythm control for atrial fibrillation

Drug-eluting hydrogel has enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma

Drug-eluting hydrogel has enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma

Extra fees drive assisted living profits

Extra fees drive assisted living profits

Injectable grain-of-rice-sized glucose monitor could revolutionize diabetes management

Injectable grain-of-rice-sized glucose monitor could revolutionize diabetes management

Pulsed field ablation safe and effective for women with atrial fibrillation

Pulsed field ablation safe and effective for women with atrial fibrillation

New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

Heart attack care lags as hospitals recover from the pandemic

Heart attack care lags as hospitals recover from the pandemic

Strict pandemic-related IPC interventions reduced healthcare-associated infection rates, study shows

Strict pandemic-related IPC interventions reduced healthcare-associated infection rates, study shows

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

Henry Ford Health performs first K-Clip procedure in the U.S. to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation

Henry Ford Health performs first K-Clip procedure in the U.S. to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation

New trial aims to reduce infection and blood clot rates for kids with cancer

New trial aims to reduce infection and blood clot rates for kids with cancer

Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

Stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in COPD patients

Ohio State University launches first-in-world clinical trial of heart failure device

Ohio State University launches first-in-world clinical trial of heart failure device

Pulsed field ablation safe, effective for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Pulsed field ablation safe, effective for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Ablation more effective than medical therapy in patients with end-stage heart failure, study shows

Ablation more effective than medical therapy in patients with end-stage heart failure, study shows

New recommendations to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals

New recommendations to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals

Subcutaneous anchors more effective than adhesives in securing catheters

Subcutaneous anchors more effective than adhesives in securing catheters

Patients with heart conditions should practice good hygiene to prevent infective endocarditis

Patients with heart conditions should practice good hygiene to prevent infective endocarditis

Newly published ESC Guidelines provide comprehensive overview of acute coronary syndromes

Newly published ESC Guidelines provide comprehensive overview of acute coronary syndromes