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Percutaneous
In surgery, percutaneous pertains to any medical procedure where access to inner organs or other tissue is done via needle-puncture of the skin, rather than by using an "open" approach where inner organs or tissue are exposed (typically with the use of a scalpel). The percutaneous approach is commonly used in vascular procedures. This involves a needle catheter getting access to a blood vessel.
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: percutaneous?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you tell me about percutaneous angioplaste with a stint?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you tell me if percutaneous disc compression and discagram are the same procedure?
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Are there any risks of percutaneous cholangiography?
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How healthy is percutaneous cholecystostomy?
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What is pcnl (percutaneous nephrolithotomy)?
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What does a percutaneous cholangiogram feel like?
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Can you tell me how is a percutaneous nephrolithotomy performed?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is the percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography a risky thing to do?
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Why might someone need a percutaneous nephrostomy tube?
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A 17-year old female asked:
What is percutaneous nephrolithotomy or nephrolithotripsy like? I might need it.
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A 37-year old asked:
How do they do a percutaneous discectomy?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you explain a percutaneous discectomy?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg)?
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A 40-year old asked:
Could a percutaneous discectomy make your disk stronger?
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A 33-year old asked:
What does it mean to have percutaneous thoracic discectomy?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the procedure for removal of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube?
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A 35-year old asked:
How effective is a percutaneous coronary intervention for treating atherosclerosis?
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A 27-year old male asked:
If alcohol is carcinogenic then how does percutaneous ethanol injections kill tumor cells? It seems counterintuitive
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A 35-year old asked:
Is lithotripsy better or percutaneous nephrolithotomy better?
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A member asked:
Will the needle or i.V. Hurt during the percutaneous discectomy?
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How long does the percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty take?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is the percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty a risky thing to do?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty a very common procedure?
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Does it hurt to get a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty done?
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Is there any pain involved in a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty?
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A 23-year old female asked about a 61-year old male:
Does percutaneous cholecystectomy or a thbc affect peritoneal dialysis in any way?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is it like to have a percutaneous umbilical blood sampling(pubs) also known as cardocentesis?
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A 28-year old male asked:
How long before percutaneous cervical discectomy(yess disc) takes effect?I had it 3wks ago but still no effect t all
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A 41-year old asked:
A relative of mine may be eligible for a trial of a percutaneous mitral valve repair. Thoughts on safety and effectiveness?
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