percutaneous
Meaning: Performed through the skin, typically referring to medical procedures in which instruments are introduced via a needle puncture rather than an open surgical incision.
Percutaneous techniques have transformed modern medicine by enabling minimally invasive interventions. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), formerly known as angioplasty, is the most common heart procedure in the NHS. The approach offers shorter recovery times, reduced infection risk, and less scarring compared with open surgery. The term collocates with 'coronary intervention,' 'biopsy,' 'drainage,' and 'nephrolithotomy.'
Examples
- The cardiologist performed a percutaneous coronary intervention to open the blocked artery and restore blood flow. 心脏科医生实施了经皮冠状动脉介入术,以打开阻塞的动脉并恢复血流。El cardiólogo realizó una intervención coronaria percutánea para abrir la arteria bloqueada y restablecer el flujo sanguíneo.循環器科医は閉塞した動脈を開通させ血流を回復するために経皮的冠動脈インターベンションを実施しました。심장 전문의는 막힌 동맥을 개통시키고 혈류를 회복하기 위해 경피적 관상동맥 중재술을 시행했다.
- A percutaneous liver biopsy was carried out under ultrasound guidance to obtain tissue for histological analysis. 在超声引导下进行了经皮肝活检,以获取组织进行组织学分析。Se llevó a cabo una biopsia hepática percutánea guiada por ecografía para obtener tejido destinado al análisis histológico.組織学的分析のための組織を採取するため、超音波ガイド下で経皮的肝生検が行われました。조직학적 분석을 위한 조직을 채취하기 위해 초음파 유도 하에 경피적 간 생검이 실시되었다.
- The patient recovered more quickly after the percutaneous procedure than she would have following open surgery. 患者在经皮手术后比开放手术恢复得更快。La paciente se recuperó más rápidamente tras el procedimiento percutáneo de lo que habría sido tras una cirugía abierta.患者は経皮的処置後、開放手術の場合よりも早く回復しました。환자는 경피적 시술 후 개방 수술을 받았을 때보다 더 빨리 회복되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin per- (through) and cutis (skin), with the English adjectival suffix -aneous. Entered medical English in the early 20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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