Katheterende

English translation: catheter end / end of catheter

09:10 Jan 10, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
German term or phrase: Katheterende
"Herkömmliche Katheterverbände schützen nur die Katheteraustrittsstelle ( KAST ). Für die externen Katheterenden
muss ein separater Verband in Form von Kompressen oder Schlauchverband angelegt werden"

Catheter "ends/tips/outlets"? Can't find anything definitive. Thanks for your help
Jonathan MacKerron
English translation:catheter end / end of catheter
Explanation:
Das distale Katheterende (ungefähr 20 cm lang) ist hydrophob beschichtet. Dies erlaubt sowohl eine sanfte Navigation als auch eine optimale Handhabung [...] angiopro.de
Distal end of catheter (approx. 20 cm length) is hydrophilic-coated, allowing for smooth navigation as well as optimum handling and control. angiopro.de
Das Katheterende auf das Ausflußröhrchen der Ports schieben [...] pakumed.de
Slide the catheter end onto the port outlet tube and secure by squeezing the cuff. pakumed.de
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Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Local time: 01:22
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1external end of the catheter
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
3 +1catheter end / end of catheter
Alexander Ryshow


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catheter end / end of catheter


Explanation:
Das distale Katheterende (ungefähr 20 cm lang) ist hydrophob beschichtet. Dies erlaubt sowohl eine sanfte Navigation als auch eine optimale Handhabung [...] angiopro.de
Distal end of catheter (approx. 20 cm length) is hydrophilic-coated, allowing for smooth navigation as well as optimum handling and control. angiopro.de
Das Katheterende auf das Ausflußröhrchen der Ports schieben [...] pakumed.de
Slide the catheter end onto the port outlet tube and secure by squeezing the cuff. pakumed.de

Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Local time: 01:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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agree  SJLD: end, yes, but not distal here
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
external end of the catheter


Explanation:

...is fairly common in medicine.

You may as well say "distal end", however, this depends on the point of view
(patient or carer).

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Note added at 8 Min. (2012-01-10 09:18:13 GMT)
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E.g. see here:

http://tinyurl.com/6r77p3p


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Note added at 14 Min. (2012-01-10 09:24:12 GMT)
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...or

""external part/portion of the catheter""

(if it refers to the entire portion as your discussion entry indicates)

Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 00:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 317

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SJLD: external end yes but not distal end, which is the tip
1 hr
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