percutaneous

[per″ku-ta´ne-us]

performed through the skin; see also transdermal.

per·cu·ta·ne·ous

(per'kyū-tā'nē-ŭs),

Denoting the passage of substances through unbroken skin, as in absorption by inunction; also passage through the skin by needle puncture, including introduction of wires and catheters by Seldinger technique.

Synonym(s): transcutaneous, transdermic

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percutaneous

(pûr′kyo͞o-tā′nē-əs)

adj. Medicine

Passed, done, or effected through the skin.

per′cu·ta′ne·ous·ly adv.

per·cu·ta·ne·ous

(pĕr'kyū-tā'nē-ŭs)

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percutaneous

Through the skin, especially in relation to the use of needles, CANNULAS or CATHETERS inserted for any purpose.

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Percutaneous

Performed through the skin, from the Latin per, meaning through and cutis, meaning skin.

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per·cu·ta·ne·ous

(pĕr'kyū-tā'nē-ŭs)

Denoting passage of substances through unbroken skin, as in absorption by inunction; also passage through the skin by needle puncture.

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"The major advantage of angioplasty is it is done percutaneously, the patient doesn't need to be opened up [except in some severe cases].

Heart disease remains top cause of death despite improved treatments -- expert

We used this technique of introducing a rasp percutaneously under C-arm control in the lateral aspect of the proximal humerus to elevate the lateral aspect of the humeral head segment.

Rationale and results of proximal humerus fracture fixation

Ventilator-associated pneumonia developed in 60 (42%) percutaneously tracheotomized patients, of which 48 (80%) not tracheotomized before VAP onset (VAP before T) and 12 (20%) tracheotomized before VAP onset (VAP after T).

Incidence, etiology and outcome of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with percutaneous tracheotomy

Hemodialysis access of <3 weeks duration should be obtained using a noncuffed or a cuffed double-lumen percutaneously inserted catheter.

Intravenous catheter complications in hemodialysis

Also, there is no consensus regarding the appropriate timing of the reclosure of the ASD percutaneously after the retrieval of embolized device.

Successful Percutaneous Retrieval of Embolized Septal Occluder Device from Aortic Arch and Placement of a Newer Septal Occluder Device in Combined Procedure

Nephrostomy also provides access to percutaneously remove the fungus ball and manually drain it via ureteroscopy [9].

Fungal Bezoar: A Rare Cause of Ureteral Obstruction

Although open repair may increase the risk of postoperative wound complications [21], this method may be a better alternative to doing it percutaneously. The merit to this is that the Achilles tendon disruption could go unnoticed if the tuberosity fracture was fixed percutaneously.

Dual Fixation of Calcaneal Tuberosity Avulsion with Concomitant Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Novel Hybrid Technique

Percutaneously, the cavity was drained, sent for culture, and then instilled with a talc solution for five minutes, and a drain was left in place postoperatively.

Utilization of Liposuction for Delayed Morel-Lavallee Lesion: A Case Report and Review

As far as we know, there were no published studies in the current literature which determined the effect of EEN on outcomes in CD patients with percutaneously undrainable abscesses.

Safety and Efficacy of Exclusive Enteral Nutrition for Percutaneously Undrainable Abdominal Abscesses in Crohn's Disease

Another recently developed interventional strategy consists in the ablation of the renal sympathetic nerves with a radiofrequency-emitting catheter inserted percutaneously in the femoral artery.

Obesity and arterial hypertension

In addition, previous studies have shown greater success with procedures in which the stem cells are injected percutaneously via the groin compared with open-heart surgery, so the new trial used a percutaneous approach.

Stem cell therapy improves outcomes in severe heart failure

Endovascular robotic-assisted procedures are performed with a disposable catheter inserted percutaneously and then navigated and manipulated remotely.

Robotic-assisted interventional radiology