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Thermoset Shape Memory Polymer Variable Stiffness 4D Robotic Catheters
Advanced 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
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Central Vein Stenosis in Patients with Central Vein Manipulation: A Single Center Experience [PDF]
Revista 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
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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
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Fibrinolysis with Lower Dose Urokinase in Patients with Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion [PDF]
Tuberculosis 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
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Pathogens, 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
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Parent Artery Complex Coil Protection for Side-Branched Wide-Neck Aneurysms [PDF]
Neurointervention, 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
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Sodium Citrate Versus Heparin Locking Solutions for Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters
Revista 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
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Data, 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
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Bedside Ultrasound-Guided Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement by Critical Care Fellows in Critically Ill Patients: A Feasibility and Safety Study [PDF]
Journal 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
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Continuous quadratus lumborum block as part of multimodal analgesia after total hip arthroplasty: a case report [PDF]
Korean 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
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