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Background: Removing an indwelling urinary catheter as soon as possible is the cornerstone of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) prevention. However, implementing this measure may be challenging in clinical settings.
M. G. Menegueti+7 more
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Stuck tunneled central venous catheters in children: Four cases removed by angiography assistance
Adherent tunneled catheters can usually be removed by a surgical cut down, but in some cases the line can become stuck to the wall of the central veins. In such cases, forceful traction can cause vascular injury, or fracture of the catheter.
Ufuk Ateş+9 more
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Objective This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of bladder training by clamping on bladder urethral function in patients with indwelling urinary catheters used for different durations.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The ...
Xiaoyan Fan, Sumin Ma, Jiayi Gu
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Urinary pH and the Indwelling Catheter [PDF]
The pH of the urine within a blocked indwelling catheter was significantly higher than the pH of the first urine portion from the new catheter. This observation suggests that the urinary pH was changed in an alkaline direction within the indwelling catheter, probably due to the production of ammonia induced by urease from Proteus strains.
Ulf Parkhede+3 more
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The incidence and mortality from end‐stage liver disease is increasing, with a minority eligible for liver transplantation. Ascites is the commonest complication of end‐stage liver disease and large volume paracentesis (LVP) the accepted management ...
L. Macken+3 more
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Introduction: Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), an important causative agent of urinary tract infections (UTIs), carries virulence factors which are clustered on pathogenicity islands (PAIs).
Farzaneh Firoozeh+2 more
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Objective To explore the characteristics of perioperative venous therapy in patients undergoing simultaneous repair and reconstruction of oral cancer after radical resection, and prevention of femoral vein catheterization complications, to provide ...
HUANG Qiuyu+3 more
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Indwelling pleural catheters: complications and management strategies.
Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are increasingly being used for patients with recurrent malignant pleural effusions. They are simple to place and can be done on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia.
M. Chalhoub+2 more
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Portopulmonary hypertension practice patterns after liver transplantation
Abstract Portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) is a type of pulmonary arterial hypertension occurring exclusively in those with portal hypertensive liver disease. Liver transplantation (LT) can significantly improve outcomes. Current guidelines counsel against immediate adjustments to targeted therapy after LT and suggest routine echocardiography as ...
Arun Jose+3 more
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EFFICACY OF DICLOFENAC COMPARED TO PLACEBO IN PAIN RELIEF DURING REMOVAL OF URETHRAL CATHETER
Objective: To investigate efficacy of diclofenac compared to placebo in relieving pain on removal of indwelling urethral catheters. Materials and methods: This study was a randomized controlled trial, double blind, comparing diclofenac with placebo in ...
Akhada Maulana, H R Danarto
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