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Life Sciences
Studies in the area of life sciences reported from University of Alabama
May 5th, 2009
"The purpose of this article is to detail a percutaneous approach to placing peritoneal catheters using sonographic and fluoroscopic guidance. Fluoroscopic-assisted placement of these catheters has been previously described in the literature," scientists writing in the American Journal of Roentgenology report. "We emphasize the use of additional sonographic guidance, including color Doppler sonography, to determine the safest puncture site and to guide the initial needle puncture to avoid bowel perforation and injury to the epigastric artery. Imaging-guided-that is, sonography plus fluoroscopy-percutaneous placement of peritoneal catheters is a safe, minimally...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-05-05)
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