Central venous catheterization (CVC) is a common medical procedure used to access the central venous system for various purposes, including medication administration, fluid management, and ...

Patients who have underlying emphysema have an epidural catheter placed before surgery and sometimes during the procedure. The operation for bleb resection can be done via mini-thoracotomy or ...

The procedure may be used with or without ... when the numbing medicine is administered Pressure as the catheter is moved into your lungs Warmth and flushing from the contrast dye With the ...