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Development and Evaluation of Tri-Axial Fiber Bragg Grating Force Sensor for Catheter

Proceedings, 2017
: Avoiding the electromagnetic interference is one of the most difficult technical challenge during catheterization. The use of an optical fiber force sensor in the catheter can be an alternative. Herein, two flexure structures were designed for catheter
Dongjoo Shin, Hyeong-U Kim, Atul Kulkarni, Taesung Kim   +3 more
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Peripherally inserted central catheter-associated complications: a retrospective review of a nurse-led peripherally inserted central catheter-insertion service

, 2020
Objective Complication rates from peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) insertions are reportedly high. The aim of this study is to report positive patient outcomes from a nurse-led PICC insertion team.
Choong, K, Ruegg, L, Federi, R
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Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

CATHETER FEVER (?) [PDF]

The Lancet, 1884
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openaire   +1 more source

Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inhibition of urethral stricture by a catheter loaded with nanoparticle/ pirfenidone complexes

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Background: Urethral strictures are common injurious conditions of the urinary system. Reducing and preventing urethral strictures has become a hot and challenging topic for urological surgeons and related researchers.
Wei Meng, Zhaosheng Jiang, Jiahao Wang, Xiaohua Chen, Bo Chen, Bo Cai, Youlang Zhou, Limin Ma, Yangbo Guan   +8 more
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Treatment plan dosimetric impact after catheter stretch during multi-catheter interstitial breast brachytherapy

, 2017
Purpose: Nylon 6/6 interstitial brachytherapy catheters may stretch when exposed to moisture, mechanical tension, and body temperature. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the magnitude of catheter stretch during a course of multi-catheter ...
Junou Huang, Carol Johnson, Eeva Boman, Shelley Pearson, Dean Paterson   +4 more
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Spinal Cord Infarction Versus Idiopathic Transverse Myelitis: Clinical, Radiological, and Functional Insights From a Retrospective Cohort Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is a rare but devastating myelopathy, characterized by a high disability rate and an unfavorable prognosis. It has often been underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed as idiopathic transverse myelitis (ITM). This study aimed to describe the clinical features, radiological biomarkers, treatments, and functional ...
Zeqiang Ji, Jianlong Zhang, Yiming Shi, Shiyu Shan, Yang Du, Guangshuo Li, Ying Jin, Yani Zhang, Chuanying Wang, Yijun Lin, Yuhao Guo, Decai Tian, Xingquan Zhao, Tian Song   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Basics of Neurointervention

Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2018
Neurointervention is a subspecialty of neurosciences which offers a minimally invasive therapy for the vascular lesions of the central nervous system.
Tariq Matin, Aviraj Deshmukh, A. R. Al-Schameri   +2 more
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Targeted nursing interventions for urine leakage after indwelling catheter placement in patients with cerebrovascular disease (脑血管病患者留置导尿管发生漏尿的针对性护理)

中西医结合护理, 2021
Objective To investigate the effect of targeted nursing interventions for urine leakage after indwelling catheter placement in patients with cerebrovascular disease. Methods Totally 60 cerebrovascular disease patients with urine leakage after placement
MA Xiaoxu (马晓旭), GENG Qingwen (耿庆文), CAO Kegang (曹克刚), GUO Haijiao (果海姣), FU Jingna (付景娜), ZHANG Xi (张西), SHI Lei (史磊), ZHANG Shuqin (张书芹)   +7 more
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