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Could you describe how venipuncture works?
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Puncture vein: Venipunture is the process of puncturing a vein to gain access for drawing of blood (by aspirating with a syringe), inserting a catheter for IV purpose, or inserting a wire using seldinger technique to place a sheath. Direct puncture of the palpable vein is performed often using a tourniquet above the access site.
Answered 6/25/2018
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