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CATHETER THERMODILUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Swan-Ganz catheter
1, record 1, English, Swan%2DGanz%20catheter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multilumen, flow-directed, flexible catheter floated into the pulmonary artery using an inflatable balloon at the tip. 1, record 1, English, - Swan%2DGanz%20catheter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By thermodilution techniques, repetitive measurement of cardiac output can be performed. The device can also be used to measure pulmonary wedge pressure and to sample mixed venous blood. 1, record 1, English, - Swan%2DGanz%20catheter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cathéter de Swan-Ganz
1, record 1, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20de%20Swan%2DGanz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde de Swan-Ganz 2, record 1, French, sonde%20de%20Swan%2DGanz
correct, feminine noun
- cathéter flottant à thermodilution 3, record 1, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20flottant%20%C3%A0%20thermodilution
masculine noun
- cathéter à thermodilution 3, record 1, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20%C3%A0%20thermodilution
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cathéter dit flottant à ballonet, permettant la mesure et l'enregistrement des pressions endocavitaires droites, ainsi que celles de la pression artérielle pulmonaire et capillaire pulmonaire. 3, record 1, French, - cath%C3%A9ter%20de%20Swan%2DGanz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Heart Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal dilution catheter 1, record 2, English, thermal%20dilution%20catheter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Chirurgie cardiaque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cathéter à thermodilution
1, record 2, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20%C3%A0%20thermodilution
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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