Non-Vascular Procedures

• Biopsy: Is the taking of a tissue sample from the area of interest for pathological examination.
• Drain Insertions: Is a placement of tubes into different parts of the body to drain fluids (e.g., abscess drains to remove pus, pleural drains).
• Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB) and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA): Used to evaluate tissue, and fluid for abnormal cells, disease, cancer or infection. 
• Paracentesis: Is a procedure involving placing a small needle into the abdomen to drain fluid.
• Thoracentesis: Is a procedure involving placing a needle into the chest cavity to drain fluid.
• Vertebroplasty: Is a percutaneous injection of biocompatible bone cement inside fractured vertebra.
  
  

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