Cateterización

Cateterización refers to the medical procedure of inserting a catheter, a thin, flexible tube, into the body. This is typically done to drain fluid, administer medication, or access a particular body cavity or vessel. The most common type of catheterization is urinary catheterization, used to drain urine from the bladder when a person is unable to do so naturally due to illness, surgery, or other medical conditions. Other forms include vascular catheterization, where a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel to deliver medication, perform diagnostic tests, or monitor blood pressure, and cardiac catheterization, a specialized procedure to examine the heart and its blood vessels. The procedure can be performed in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, and sometimes at home, depending on the patient's needs and the type of catheterization. While generally safe, catheterization carries potential risks such as infection, bleeding, or damage to the surrounding tissues, which healthcare professionals take measures to minimize.