Long-term vascular access ports as a means of sedative administration in a rodent fMRI survival model [PDF]
, 2011 The purpose of this study is to develop a rodent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) survival model with the use of heparin-coated vascular access devices.
Cho, Younghoon R +7 more
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Rapid Fabrication of Self‐Propelled and Steerable Magnetic Microcatheters for Precision Medicine
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A rapid Joule heating fabrication method for the production of self‐propelling, adaptive microcatheters, with tunable stiffness and integrated microfluidic channels is presented. Demonstrated through three microrobotic designs, including a steerable guiding catheter, an untethered wave‐crawling TubeBot, and a distal‐end propelled microcatheter, it was ...
Zhi Chen +5 more
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Robie V. Zantua, MD (1951-2021)
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2021 It was a challenge to write about my father without going through a mixture of emotions and memories. Our father-daughter relationship was far from perfect; we had our fair share of misunderstandings—him being the disciplinarian of the family, and me ...
Anna Carmina Zantua
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Cryothermal Energy Ablation Of Cardiac Arrhythmias 2005: State Of The Art [PDF]
, 2005 At the time of antiarrhythmic surgery, cryothermal energy application by a hand-held probe was used to complement dissections and resections and permanently abolish the arrhythmogenic substrate.
De Ponti, Roberto
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Immediate access arteriovenous grafts versus tunnelled central venous catheters: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2015 Background Autologous arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are the optimal form of vascular access for haemodialysis. AVFs typically require 6 to 8 weeks to “mature” from the time of surgery before they can be cannulated.
Aitken, Emma +6 more
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Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
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Design and application of an improved and upgraded version of restraint gloves (一种改良升级版约束手套的设计与应用)
中西医结合护理Protective restraint is a kind of auxiliary medical measure used by patients in delirium, agitation, and non-cooperation with treatment. Its purpose is to ensure the continuity of treatment and prevent patients from harming themselves.
LAI Ziqin (赖紫钦) +1 more
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa +3 more
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Evaluating comfort measures for commonly performed painful procedures in pediatric patients. [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction: Management of pediatric pain from medical procedures is of great importance for improving both patient care and experience. In this study, we investigated methods of managing acute pain in infants and children by studying the correlation ...
Daskalakis, Constantine +4 more
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