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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.
The FDA calls them ‘recalls,’ yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

The FDA calls them ‘recalls,’ yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

Mayo Clinic pioneers use of pulsed field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation

Mayo Clinic pioneers use of pulsed field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation

VA Disrupted Care National Project reveals ongoing decline in vascular surgeries post-pandemic

VA Disrupted Care National Project reveals ongoing decline in vascular surgeries post-pandemic

Researchers identify a less-invasive approach to measure intracranial pressure in patients

Researchers identify a less-invasive approach to measure intracranial pressure in patients

New protocols improve stroke surgery access and outcomes in Delaware

New protocols improve stroke surgery access and outcomes in Delaware

Socioeconomic factors impact stroke surgery outcomes in coal-mining areas

Socioeconomic factors impact stroke surgery outcomes in coal-mining areas

Cornell researchers develop advanced urine filtration system for astronauts

Cornell researchers develop advanced urine filtration system for astronauts

Survey reveals many women unaware of minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatments

Survey reveals many women unaware of minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatments

From Dr. Oz to heart valves: A tiny device charted a contentious path through the FDA

From Dr. Oz to heart valves: A tiny device charted a contentious path through the FDA

UC San Diego Health offers new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer

UC San Diego Health offers new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer

Study shows safety of pulsed field ablation for treating patients with atrial fibrillation

Study shows safety of pulsed field ablation for treating patients with atrial fibrillation

Notre Dame study identifies high-risk population for CAUTIs due to fibrinolytic deficiencies

Notre Dame study identifies high-risk population for CAUTIs due to fibrinolytic deficiencies

Study links higher microplastic levels in urine to endometriosis risk

Study links higher microplastic levels in urine to endometriosis risk

Best practices in RF ablation yield excellent outcomes for atrial fibrillation patients

Best practices in RF ablation yield excellent outcomes for atrial fibrillation patients

NHS urged to expand TEER access for all mitral regurgitation patients

NHS urged to expand TEER access for all mitral regurgitation patients

Study finds accounting for sex improves precision and prognostic performance of CMR biomarkers for heart failure

Study finds accounting for sex improves precision and prognostic performance of CMR biomarkers for heart failure

New study advances heart failure detection in women

New study advances heart failure detection in women

Study shows comparable outcomes for TAVR and SAVR in aortic valve replacement

Study shows comparable outcomes for TAVR and SAVR in aortic valve replacement

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

WHO issues landmark guidelines for preventing catheter-associated infections

WHO issues landmark guidelines for preventing catheter-associated infections

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