Metastatic cancer: Introduction. Metastatic cancer: When cancer spreads (metastasizes), cancer cells are often found in nearby or regional lymph nodes (sometimes called lymph ... more about Metastatic cancer. Metastatic cancer: Any cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Swan-Ganz Right Heart Catheterization. Definition. Swan-Ganz catheterization is the passing of a thin tube (catheter) into the right side of the heart to monitor the heart's function and blood flow in persons who are very ill. Alternative Names. Right heart catheterization; Catheterization - right heart.
For other uses, see Black swan (disambiguation) . The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was hunted to extinction in New Zealand, but later reintroduced. mature black swan measures between 110 and 142 centimetres (43 and 56 in) in length and weighs 3.7â9 kilograms (8.2â19.8 lb). Its wing span is between 1.6 and 2 metres (5.2 and 6.6 ft). The neck is long (relatively the longest neck among the swans) and curved in an S-shape.