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Thermoset Shape Memory Polymer Variable Stiffness 4D Robotic Catheters

open access: yesAdvanced Science, 2022
Variable stiffness catheters are typically composed of an encapsulated core. The core is usually composed of a low melting point alloy (LMPA) or a thermoplastic polymer (TP). In both cases, there is a need to encapsulate the core with an elastic material.
Michael Mattmann   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Central Vein Stenosis in Patients with Central Vein Manipulation: A Single Center Experience [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Portuguesa de Nefrologia e Hipertensão, 2022
Introduction: Central vein catheterization (CVC) is one of the main risk factors for central vein stenosis (CVS) occurrence in the hemodialysis population.
Pedro R. Pereira   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nursing of recurrent malposition of peripherally inserted central catheters in a patient with thoracic outlet syndrome and related nursing measures (1例胸廓出口综合征患者经外周静脉置入中心静脉导管置管反复原发性异位的护理)

open access: yes中西医结合护理, 2022
This paper summarized the potential causes and nursing measures of recurrent malposition of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in a patient with thoracic outlet syndrome and related nursing measures.
ZHANG Liuyan (张柳燕)   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fibrinolysis with Lower Dose Urokinase in Patients with Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion [PDF]

open access: yesTuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 2021
Background Intrapleural urokinase is one of the most widely used fibrinolytic agents in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusion (CPPE). However, little research has been performed on the optimal urokinase dosage.
Seul Lee   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The In Vitro Ability of Klebsiella pneumoniae to Form Biofilm and the Potential of Various Compounds to Eradicate It from Urinary Catheters

open access: yesPathogens, 2021
Urinary infections related to the presence of bacterial biofilm on catheters are responsible for loss of patients’ health and, due to their high frequency of occurrence, generate a significant economic burden for hospitals.
Monika Oleksy-Wawrzyniak   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parent Artery Complex Coil Protection for Side-Branched Wide-Neck Aneurysms [PDF]

open access: yesNeurointervention, 2022
This study aimed to validate the usefulness of parent artery complex coil protection for the treatment of wide-neck, side-branched, and ruptured aneurysms.
Keisuke Sato   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sodium Citrate Versus Heparin Locking Solutions for Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters

open access: yesRevista Portuguesa de Nefrologia e Hipertensão, 2023
Introduction: Hemodialysis catheter dysfunction compromises dialysis adequacy and may limit catheter survival. Strategies to prevent hemodialysis catheter dysfunction include catheter locks, generally either with heparin or citrate.
Patrícia Alves   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transcriptomic Response of Human Nosocomial Pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms Following Continuous Exposure to Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheters

open access: yesData, 2022
Biofilms are complex surface-attached bacterial communities that serve as a protective survival strategy to adapt to an environment. Bacterial contamination and biofilm formation on implantable medical devices pose a serious threat to human health, and ...
Kidon Sung   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bedside Ultrasound-Guided Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement by Critical Care Fellows in Critically Ill Patients: A Feasibility and Safety Study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Acute Care Surgery, 2021
Purpose In the intensive care unit, a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) may be an alternative option to standard central venous catheters, particularly in patients with coagulopathies or at high risk of infection. The purpose of this research
Jeeyoun Lim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Continuous quadratus lumborum block as part of multimodal analgesia after total hip arthroplasty: a case report [PDF]

open access: yesKorean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2020
Background Commonly used epidural or systemic analgesics for pain control after hip surgery carry risk for potential adverse effects. In contrast, the quadratus lumborum block (QLB) utilizes a simple and easy fascial plane technique and provides a wide ...
Hahyeon Bak   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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