punktsioon
Punktsioon is a medical procedure that involves inserting a needle or other instrument through the skin into a body cavity, space or organ in order to withdraw fluids, introduce substances or obtain tissue for examination. The term is used across languages to describe various puncture procedures, ranging from diagnostic sampling to therapeutic drainage or anesthesia delivery.
Common types include lumbar puncture (spinal tap), where cerebrospinal fluid is collected or medications are injected
Indications typically fall into diagnostic and therapeutic categories. Diagnostic punctures gather samples for laboratory analysis to
Risks and contraindications include infection at the puncture site, bleeding or hematoma, injury to surrounding structures,
The term punktsioon thus covers a range of puncture-based procedures essential for diagnosis, treatment and patient