[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. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0007430 - Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
Relation/PAR: Operation
Relation/CHD: Cardiac Catheterization
urinary catheterization
diagnostic catheterization