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Gender Disparities in Hemodialysis Prevalence, Access, and Quality of Life: A Study from Kerala, India

Indian Journal of Kidney Diseases
Background: Despite high literacy and favorable health indicators in Kerala, gender disparities persist in the care of chronic kidney disease. This study examined sex-based differences in the prevalence and access to hemodialysis, treatment experiences ...
Jyothipriya Jyothindrakumar, Jyothi Susan George, N. L. Swathi, Stephy Rachel Thomas, Aiswarya Dhanapalan, Sneha Anna Joy, E. T. Arun Thomas, Rajesh Joseph, A. M. Shameer, K. G. Hareesh, Sonu Manuel, Geo Philip John, P Shamnad, Binoy Philip   +13 more
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Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa, Sota Suzuki, Shizuka Watanabe, Zebing Mao, Young Ah Seong, Toshinori Fujie, Tatsuhiro Horii, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Koichi Suzumori, Hiroyuki Nabae, Shingo Maeda   +10 more
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From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday, Irena Zubak, Andreas Raabe, Josie Hughes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ralstonia insidiosa Bacteremia in Patients with Solid Cancer Treated by Means of a Central Venous Catheter

Hygiene
Ralstonia spp. are low-virulent environmental Gram-negative bacteria that can cause serious nosocomial infections in immunocompromised patients. We report the characteristics of a cluster of R.
Lorenzo Ruggieri, Anna Lisa Ridolfo, Sara Giordana Rimoldi, Maria Silvia Cona, Davide Dalu, Pietro Olivieri, Giuliano Rizzardini, Spinello Antinori, Anna Gambaro, Sabrina Ferrario, Cinzia Fasola, Maria Antista, Carmen Giusy Rea, Nicla La Verde   +13 more
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Continuum Mechanics Modeling of Flexible Spring Joints in Surgical Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A new mechanical model of a tendon‐actuated helical extension spring joint in surgical robots is built using Cosserat rod theory. The model can implicitly handle the unknown contacts between adjacent coils and numerically predict spring shapes from straight to significantly bent under actuation forces.
Botian Sun, Liang Zhang, Jianwen Zeng, Xuefeng Wang   +3 more
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Addressing the Need for a Specialized Disconnection Device in Catheter Connection Management: A Case Study of User-Centered Medical Device Innovation

Nursing Reports
Background/Objectives: Improvements in catheter connection design intended to increase safety have resulted in connections that are difficult to release manually. No medical device exists to safely disconnect catheter connections.
Amy C. Cole, Nicole Wiley, Kerri Dalton, Daniel R. Richardson, Deborah Allen, Nancy Havill, Lukasz Mazur   +6 more
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Tumbling Magnetic Microrobots for Targeted In Vivo Drug Delivery in the GI Tract

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
We introduce a microrobot design and integrated system for on‐demand targeted drug release in the gastrointestinal tract. The microrobot has an embedded magnet for actuation with external magnetic fields and is visualized in real time using ultrasound. It has two drug release ports sealed with a thermally sensitive wax. Local heating of the wax using a
Aaron C. Davis, Luis Carlos Sanjuan Acosta, Shubh P. Mehta, Baiyan Qi, Yang Yang, Luis Solorio, Craig J. Goergen, David J. Cappelleri   +7 more
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Anatomically Guided Deep Learning System for Right Internal Jugular Line (RIJL) Segmentation and Tip Localization in Chest X-Ray

Life
The right internal jugular line (RIJL) is a type of central venous catheter (CVC) inserted into the right internal jugular vein to deliver medications and monitor vital functions in ICU patients.
Siyuan Wei, Liza Shrestha, Gabriel Melendez-Corres, Matthew S. Brown   +3 more
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Strategies for prevention of lower limb post-amputation pain: A clinical narrative review

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Postamputation limb pain or phantom limb pain (PLP) develops due to the complex interplay of peripheral and central sensitization. The pain mechanisms are different during the initial phase following amputation as compared with the chronic PLP.
Vanita Ahuja, Deepak Thapa, Babita Ghai
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source