{"id":86423,"date":"2021-02-28T05:48:40","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T05:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=86423"},"modified":"2023-07-18T11:11:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T11:11:41","slug":"cutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/cutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Cutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The procedure of cutting a vein to insert a cannula or administer an intravenous drug.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An incision through the skin to identify a vein and insert a catheter for intravenous infusion. A cutdown is performed when an infusion cannot be begun by venipuncture (piercing of a vein with a needle).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A surgical procedure for locating a vein or artery to permit intravenous or intra-arterial administration of fluids or drugs; required in patients with vascular collapse caused by shock or other conditions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>In medical practice, a small skin incision is occasionally made to gain access to a vein for the purpose of drawing blood or administering intravenous fluids. 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