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Cardiac catheter list - TwinMom76
Posted: Jul 22, 2013
Does anyone know of a website with a comprehensive list of names of cardiac catheterization catheters and wires? Thanks in advance for your help.
cardiac catheter list - kcmt
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This will at least get you started...
http://www.medtronic.com/for-healthcare-professionals/products-therapies/cardiovascular/index.htm
Cardiac catheter list - TwinMom76
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Thanks. I'll add it to my favorites. Sure would be nice if there was just one list of all manufacturers. I started one of my own, but hoped it had already been done.
Good morning,
When transcribing a cardiac cath report, the physician referred to a Kice right/Kise Wright guiding catheter, (phonetically spelled).
I have tried multiple sites to try the spelling of this catheter.
Please help!
Thanks so much!
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Ctl arrow takes you to the beginning of the next word, but you will have to backspace to put in the comma.
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