The Multidisciplinary Approach to Renal Denervation: Current Evidences and Open Questions [PDF]
Renal denervation (RD) is a new clinical procedure which aims to treat resistant hypertensive patients. As with every new technology introduced into the clinical setting, many aspects were not explored sufficiently in order to be implemented into routine
Sara Samoni+10 more
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Objective: To define the use of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) as a predictor of prostate volume in catheterized BPH patients. Material & methods: Data were collected from medical record of symptomatic BPH patients who underwent prostate biopsy at Cipto
Untung Tranggono+2 more
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Modelling crystal aggregation and deposition\ud in the catheterised lower urinary tract [PDF]
Urethral catheters often become encrusted with crystals of magnesium struvite and calcium phosphate. The encrustation can block the catheter, which can cause urine retention in the bladder and reflux into the kidneys.
Band, L. R.+3 more
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Does tailoring instructional style to a medical student\u27s self-perceived learning style improve performance when teaching intravenous catheter placement? A randomized controlled study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Students may have different learning styles. It is unclear, however, whether tailoring instructional methods for a student\u27s preferred learning style improves educational outcomes when teaching procedures.
Barkley, Kaitlyn+7 more
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Free‐Standing Supramolecular Pyridine N‐Oxide‐Silver(I) Metallogels
A comprehensive analysis of pyridine N‐oxide‐silver(I) trifluoroacetate complexes reveals remarkable mechanical strengths that enable the creation of free‐standing objects with shape control, reaching dimensions of up to centimeters and shedding new insights into the gelation mechanisms.
Rakesh Puttreddy+8 more
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Background Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) following atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation can cause considerable distress. Aim Continuous intravenous propofol sedation with adaptive servo‐ventilation (ASV) with or without an analgesic, pentazocine,
Haruna Sakanoue+7 more
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Ionic Liquid‐Reinforced Multifunctional Hydrogel for the Treatment of Enterocutaneous Fistula
ECFGel is a multifunctional hydrogel engineered to treat infection‐associated ECFs. ECFGel demonstrates outstanding mechanical and biological properties, facilitating easy application, reliable occlusion, and sterilization, while promoting effective healing of infected fistula tracts.
Jinjoo Kim+7 more
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Host and bacterial proteases influence biofilm formation and virulence in a murine model of enterococcal catheter-associated urinary tract infection [PDF]
Urinary tract infections: targeting enzymes might help Identifying bacterial and host enzymes that support biofilm formation may help prevent urinary tract infections caused by catheters.
Caparon, Michael G+5 more
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Bioinspired Smart Nanogels for Rapid Blue Laser‐Activated Hemostasis in Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Waxberry‐inspired branched‐silica nanogel can swiftly stop bleeding upon blue laser endoscopy for gastrointestinal hemostasis in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum of mini‐pigs. Abstract Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a critical condition that requires rapid and effective intervention.
Ruijue Dan+12 more
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Various catheter simulators using a computer or blood vessel biomodels have been developed for training of medical students and young physicians. Moreover, we have developed a system to simulate a guidewire in blood vessels that uses both numerical ...
Kazuto TAKASHIMA+6 more
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