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cannulate to introduce a cannula, which may be left in place. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When a Stensen's duct injury is suspected, the duct may be cannulated and methylene blue may be gently injected into it. The trachea was intubated to ensure a patent airway, and the right carotid artery was cannulated to measure arterial pressure. I regularly cannulated patients for chemotherapy and other supportive therapies such as blood transfusions--many of these patients need long-term access to support their treatment, such as Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) and Central Venous Catheters (CVCs). |
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