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Recent advancements in regional anaesthesia
Patient safety, improved quality of care, and better patient satisfaction and functional outcomes are currently the topmost priorities in regional anaesthesia (RA) and all advancements in RA move in this direction.
Madhuri S Kurdi+5 more
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Lethal coronary air embolism caused by the removal of a double-lumen hemodialysis catheter: a case report [PDF]
Coronary air embolism is a rare event. We report a case in which an acute myocardial infarction occurred in the region supplied by the right coronary artery after the removal of a double-lumen hemodialysis catheter. Emergent coronary angiography revealed
Sung Ha Mun+5 more
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Insulin infusion sets associated with adverse events: strategies for improved diabetes education
IntroductionInsulin Infusion Sets (IIS) play a crucial role in ensuring the safe delivery of insulin through a Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Recent advancements in therapy have highlighted the
Ana Lucia Domingues Neves+12 more
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Infection Rate of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters
Aim: Tunneled hemodialysis catheters are frequently used for hemodialysis patients and provide temporary venous access. However, it causes complications such as catheter-related infection, pneumothorax and hematoma.
Mehmet Kalender+3 more
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Strategies for prevention of lower limb post-amputation pain: A clinical narrative review
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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Policies for replacing long-term indwelling urinary catheters in adults [PDF]
We would also like to thank the foll owing Cochrane Incontinence editorial base staff members for their help and support with this re-view: Cathryn Glazener, Sheila Wallace, Mandy Fader, Peter Her-bison and Suzanne Macdonald.
Alexander, Cameron Edwin+3 more
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BACKGROUND Some observational studies suggest that the use of pulmonary-artery catheters to guide therapy is associated with increased mortality. METHODS We performed a randomized trial comparing goal-directed therapy guided by a pulmonary-artery ...
J. D. Sandham+11 more
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Risk factors for central venous catheter-related infections in surgical and intensive care units. The Central Venous Catheter-Related Infections Study Group. [PDF]
To identify avoidable risk factors for central venous catheter (CVC) infections in patients undergoing short-term ...
Cozzi Lepri, A, Moro, ML, Viganò, EF
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Central venous catheters and biofilms: where do we stand in 2017?
The use of central venous catheters (CVC) is associated with a risk of microbial colonization and subsequent potentially severe infection. Microbial contamination of the catheter leads to the development of a microbial consortia associated with the CVC ...
M. Gominet+3 more
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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate rates of success and perinatal complications of labour induction using an intracervical Foley catheter among women with a previous Caesarean delivery at a tertiary centre in Oman.
Hazel Gonsalves+5 more
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