What is a percutaneous drain? Your doctor has asked us to place a drain (small plastic tube) into your body through the skin on your abdomen or pelvis. The word percutaneous means …

What is an Image Guided Percutaneous Drain? A percutaneous drainage placement is a procedure performed by a radiologist to remove or drain a contained collection of fluid from an …

Record the drainage output in the “wound drainage record sheet” at the end of this handout. You will receive supplies to care for your drain. Extra bandage supplies may be bought at your …

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a nonsurgical procedure that uses a catheter to place a stent to open blood vessels in the heart that have been narrowed by plaque buildup.

Percutaneous abscess drainage is generally used to remove infected fluid from the body, most commonly in the abdomen and pelvis. The abscess may be a result of recent surgery or …

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a minimally invasive procedure to open up blocked coronary arteries, allowing blood to circulate unobstructed to the heart muscle.

Percutaneous Drainage of an Abscess or Fluid Collection This handout explains why you might need to have a drain placed into a fluid collection in your body. It also explains how to take …