Fishing
Fishing (Medicine)
Fishing (pronunciation: /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/) is a term used in the medical field, particularly in the context of surgery and interventional radiology. It refers to the process of retrieving foreign bodies or dislodged devices from the human body using specialized tools and techniques.
Etymology
The term 'fishing' in this context is derived from the similarity between the process of catching fish and the retrieval of foreign bodies from the body. The term is believed to have been first used in this context in the late 20th century, although the exact origin is not known.
Related Terms
- Foreign body retrieval: This is the general term for the process of removing foreign bodies from the human body. It can be done through various methods, including fishing.
- Snare (medicine): A snare is a looped wire used to catch and retrieve foreign bodies in the body. It is one of the tools that can be used in the fishing process.
- Endoscopy: This is a procedure that uses an endoscope to view the inside of the body. It can be used in conjunction with fishing to locate and retrieve foreign bodies.
- Catheter: A catheter is a flexible tube that can be inserted into the body to treat diseases or perform a surgical procedure. In the context of fishing, a catheter can be used to guide the retrieval device to the location of the foreign body.
- Interventional radiology: This is a medical specialty that uses minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases. Fishing is often performed by interventional radiologists.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fishing
- Wikipedia's article - Fishing
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