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These evidence-based therapies to reduce symptoms associated with treatment of cancer.

Treatment of the skin with flashlamps of prescribed wavelengths, fluence, and pulse durations which target specific chromophores to induce phototherm…

Continuous care and monitoring of newborn infants with life-threatening conditions, in any setting.

Mechanical ventilation delivered to match the patient's efforts in breathing as detected by the interactive ventilation device.

Application of positive pressure to the inspiratory phase of spontaneous respiration.

Application of positive pressure to the inspiratory phase when the patient has an artificial airway in place and is connected to a ventilator.

Procedures with non-continuous blood purification (e.g., dialysis, filtration and/or perfusion) via vascular access by increasing blood flow rate com…

Insertion of a catheter into the urethra to drain the urine from the bladder at intervals as needed.

Direct myocardial revascularization in which the internal mammary artery is anastomosed to the right coronary artery, circumflex artery, or anterior …

Injection of ANALGESICS; LOCAL ANESTHETICS; or NARCOTICS into the PLEURAL CAVITY between the two pleural membranes.

The dissolving of the NUCLEUS PULPOSUS, the semi-gelatinous tissue of a displaced INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. It is usually achieved by the direct injection…

Counterpulsation in which a pumping unit synchronized with the patient's electrocardiogram rapidly fills a balloon in the aorta with helium or carbon…

A medical procedure in which medication is delivered directly into the ANTERIOR CHAMBER of the eye.

Patient care procedures performed during the operation that are ancillary to the actual surgery. It includes monitoring, fluid therapy, medication, t…

The period during a surgical operation.

Intravenous antibiotics used as a ClinicalGraph target concept for management / treatment.

Intravenous antihypertensive therapy used as a ClinicalGraph target concept for management / treatment.

Intravenous fluids used as a ClinicalGraph target concept for treatment / treatment.

Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy used as a ClinicalGraph target concept for management / treatment.

The administration of substances into the VITREOUS BODY of the eye with a hypodermic syringe.

Introduction of a tube into a hollow organ to restore or maintain patency if obstructed. It is differentiated from CATHETERIZATION in that the insert…

The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc.

A procedure involving placement of a tube into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to provide a patient with oxygen and anesthesia.

Non-voluntary institutionalization or isolation following refusal or failure to take medication, to complete treatment, or to adhere to infection con…

Therapeutic introduction of ions of soluble salts into tissues by means of electric current. In medical literature it is commonly used to indicate th…

Surgical removal of a section of the iris.

The use of a dose of electricity that causes the pores that are formed in CELL MEMBRANES during ELECTROPORATION to remain open long enough to trigge…

The application of repeated, brief periods of vascular occlusion at the onset of REPERFUSION to reduce REPERFUSION INJURY that follows a prolonged is…

A technique in which tissue is rendered resistant to the deleterious effects of prolonged ISCHEMIA and REPERFUSION by prior exposure to brief, repeat…

Exposure of myocardial tissue to brief, repeated periods of vascular occlusion in order to render the myocardium resistant to the deleterious effects…