Devices to be inserted into veins or arteries for the purpose of carrying fluids into or from a peripheral or central vascular location. They may include component parts such as catheters, ports, reservoirs, and valves. They may be left in place temporarily for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Entry Term(s)
Arterial Lines
Intra-Arterial Lines
Port Catheters
Port-A-Cath
Vascular Access Ports
Vascular Catheters
Venous Reservoirs
Public MeSH Note
2013; for VASCULAR ACCESS PORTS see CATHETERS, INDWELLING 1990-2012; for INTRA-ARTERIAL LINES see CATHETERS, INDWELLING 1987-2012; for VENOUS RESERVOIRS see CATHETERS, INDWELLING 1998-2012
History Note
2013; for VASCULAR ACCESS PORTS use CATHETERS, INDWELLING 1990-2012; for INTRA-ARTERIAL LINES use CATHETERS, INDWELLING 1987-2012; for VENOUS RESERVOIRS use CATHETERS, INDWELLING 1998-2012
Devices to be inserted into veins or arteries for the purpose of carrying fluids into or from a peripheral or central vascular location. They may include component parts such as catheters, ports, reservoirs, and valves. They may be left in place temporarily for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
