Fragmented central venous catheter retained for years with minimal symptoms
Key Clinical Message Unidentified fractures of indwelling tunneled catheters are presumably rare and possibly underreported, but their consideration is important in patients with a history of catheter placement with otherwise unexplained, atypical chest ...
Clancy W. Mullan +2 more
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Infectious Diseases Associated With Renal Homotransplantation: I. Incidence, Types, and Predisposing Factors [PDF]
Infectious diseases occurred in 26 of 30 renal homotransplantation patients and contributed to eight of the 12 deaths in this series. There were 52 infections, 17 occurring before and 35 after transplantation.
Marchioro, TL +3 more
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ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate the prevalence, clinical course, and risk factors of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients hospitalized with COVID‐19, and to assess associations with comorbidities, disease severity, and vaccination status. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study of adult patients hospitalized with confirmed COVID‐19, who ...
Julia Duarte de Souza +12 more
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Emotional aspects of home-based patients using urinary catheters: a scoping review
To identify, synthesize, and analyze the scientific knowledge produced on the emotions of home-based patients using indwelling and intermittent urinary catheters. A scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute's approach. The Population, Concept,
Gabriel Xavier Santos +4 more
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Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Urinary Catheters and Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Joint Replacement: A Position Paper of the Expert Group 'Infection' of swissorthopaedics. [PDF]
In this position paper, we review definitions related to this subject and the corresponding literature. Our recommendations include the following statements. Asymptomatic bacteriuria, asymptomatic leukocyturia, urine discolouration, odd smell or positive
Borens, O. +4 more
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No Cystometrogram Among Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury Results in Adverse Urinary System Outcomes
ABSTRACT Background A prior study of a large cohort of veterans with supra‐sacral spinal cord injury or disorder (SCI/D) showed, as seen in other cohorts, substantial variation in application of bladder care processes and, specifically in the proportion of patients undergoing cystometrography (CMG). The next step in a systematic evaluation such as this
John Lavelle, John Hornberger
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The modern diagnosis and management of pleural effusions [PDF]
A pleural effusion describes an excess of fluid in the pleural cavity, usually resulting from an imbalance in the normal rate of pleural fluid production or absorption, or both.
Bhatnagar, Rahul, Maskell, Nick A
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ABSTRACT Background The decision on which catheterization method to prescribe should be made on an individual basis, considering each patient's individual needs and circumstances. However, the current decision‐making process regarding assisted bladder drainage might not be transparent or standardized.
Coen Huibert Harry Christiaans +3 more
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Availability of right femoral vein as a route for tunneled hemodialysis catheterization
Mitsutoshi Shindo,1 Hiroaki Takemae,2 Takafumi Kubo,2 Masatsugu Soeno,2 Tetsuo Ando,2 Yoshiyuki Morishita1 1Division of Nephrology, First Department of Integrated Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan; 2Department of ...
Shindo M +5 more
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Position-Dependent Urinary Retention in a Traumatic Brain Injury Patient: A Case Report [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Voiding disorders are common complication after traumatic brain injury. Usually, they are caused by neurogenic bladder although they can also occur as a result of other pathologic processes and conditions as well as side effects of ...
Chernev, Ivan, Yan, Kun
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