What is a Carteret Procedure?
There is no recognized medical procedure called a "Carteret procedure" in the current medical literature or established clinical guidelines.
Possible Confusion with Similar Terms
After reviewing comprehensive cardiovascular, surgical, and interventional procedure guidelines, no procedure by this name exists. You may be referring to one of the following:
CART (Cell-free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy)
- CART is an apheresis therapy where filtered and concentrated ascites containing albumin and globulin is reinfused intravenously to patients with massive malignant ascites 1
- The procedure processes approximately 3.1 L of ascites, concentrating it to 0.33 L containing 85.5 g protein on average 1
- CART results in significant increases in urine volume, serum total protein, and albumin levels after the procedure 1
- This therapy has been used in gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis, achieving a median survival of 10.2 months when combined with intraperitoneal chemotherapy 1
CARET (Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial)
- CARET was a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial administering 25,000 IU vitamin A and 30 mg beta-carotene for lung cancer prevention in asbestos-exposed individuals 2
- This was a research trial, not a clinical procedure 2
Cardiac Catheterization Procedures
If you meant a cardiac catheterization-related procedure, the ACC/AHA guidelines define 30 distinct cardiac catheterization procedures, including 3:
- Transseptal catheterization: Placing a catheter within the left atrium by crossing the interatrial septum using direct needle puncture 3
- Transcatheter ablation: Delivery of electrical stimulus to specific portions of the conduction system using intracardiac catheter techniques 3
Latarjet Procedure
If you meant "Latarjet" (which sounds phonetically similar), this is an orthopedic shoulder stabilization procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation 4, 5, 6
Please clarify the specific procedure name or clinical context to provide accurate information.