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cannulation

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can·nu·late also can·u·late  (kny-lt)
tr.v. can·nu·lat·ed also can·u·lat·ed, can·nu·lat·ing also can·u·lat·ing, can·nu·lates also can·u·lates
To insert a cannula into (a bodily cavity, duct, or vessel), as for the drainage of fluid or the administration of medication.
adj.
Tubular; hollow.
cannu·lation n.
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Noun1.cannulation - the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
cannulisation, cannulization, canulation, canulisation, canulization, intubation
intromission, insertion, introduction - the act of putting one thing into another
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The Novalung[R] iLA is attached to the systemic circulation by percutaneous cannulation (a preferred method) to the femoral artery and vein receiving only part of the cardiac output (1 L/min to 2 L/min) for extracorporeal gas exchange (Fischer & Strueber, 2006).
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Among specific topics are cannulation techniques for cardiopulmonary bypass, minimally invasive cardiac surgical coronary artery bypass grafting, repairing the myxomatous degenerated mitral valve, thoracic endovascular aortic repair for descending thoracic aortic and aortic arch aneurysms, pulsatile and axial ventricular support, and heart-lung transplantation.
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I began a steep learning curve into the realities of nursing now and immersed myself in getting every certification there was to get--to be able to administer intravenous (IV) narcotics, manage patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), administer IV medications, cannulation and venepuncture.
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