Tunneled Pleural Catheter Drainage

Preferred Label : Tunneled Pleural Catheter Drainage;

NCIt definition : A surgical procedure in which a hollow, flexible tube is placed in the thoracic cavity and exits the body through a tunneled path under the skin.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL526895;

Details

Origin ID

C139568;

UMLS CUI

C4528579;

Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- Thoracic Cavity [NCIt concept]

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