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Removing Nasal Packing in Epistaxis: What to Do in the Case of an Undeflatable Foley Catheter Balloon

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014
Introduction Undeflatable Foley catheter balloons adapted for use as nasal packing in epistaxis represent a possible complication. Case Reports We report on three cases in which Foley catheter balloons adapted for use as posterior nasal ...
Fernando Pena Gaspar-Sobrinho, Mariana D. Moreira, Cibele G. Bicalho, Hélio A. Lessa   +3 more
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Suture-method versus Through-the-needle Catheters for Continuous Popliteal-sciatic Nerve Blocks: A Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND:The basic perineural catheter design has changed minimally since inception, with the catheter introduced through or over a straight needle. The U.S.
Abanobi, Maryann U, Abramson, Wendy B, Dalstrom, David J, Finneran, John J, Gabriel, Rodney A, Ilfeld, Brian M, Kent, William T, Mascha, Edward J, Said, Engy T, Schwartz, Alexandra K, Swisher, Matthew W, Yang, Dongsheng   +11 more
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Current perspective of venous thrombosis in the upper\ud extremity [PDF]

, 2008
Venous thrombosis of the upper extremity is a rare disease. Therefore, not as much is known about risk factors, treatment and the risk of recurrence as for venous thrombosis of the leg.
Doggen, C.J.M., Flinterman, L.E., Meer, F.J.M. van der, Rosendaal, F.R.   +3 more
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Infection Rate of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters

Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2021
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, Okay Güven Karaca, Ata Ecevıt, Osman Tansel Darçın   +3 more
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Advances in procedural techniques--antegrade. [PDF]

, 2014
There have been many technological advances in antegrade CTO PCI, but perhaps most importantly has been the evolution of the "hybrid' approach where ideally there exists a seamless interplay of antegrade wiring, antegrade dissection re-entry and ...
Spratt, JC, Wilson, W
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Peripheral nerve catheter securement: A narrative literature review

Journal of Perioperative Nursing, 2023
Peripheral nerve catheters are commonly used to provide analgaesia and improve patient outcomes. Catheter dislodgment, displacement or leakage can result in premature cessation of analgaesic effect. There are currently no published guidelines for how to
Joshua Wiesel, Bernadette Findlay, Li Ching Ooi, Jennifer Stevens, Renata Hadzic   +4 more
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Disease severity adversely affects delivery of dialysis in acute renal failure [PDF]

, 2007
Background/Aims: Methods of intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) dose quantification in acute renal failure (ARF) are not well defined. This observational study was designed to evaluate the impact of disease activity on delivered single pool Kt/V-urea in ARF ...
American College of Chest Physicians/Society of Critical Care Medicine Consensus Conference, Clark WR, Daugirdas JT, Daugirdas JT, Evanson JA, Evanson JA, Helmut Schiffl, Himmelfarb J, Ikizler TA, Jaber BL, Kanagasundaram NS, Klouche K, Knaus WA, Leblanc M, Liangos O, Marshall MR, Paganini EP, Paganini EP, Saudan P, Watson PE, Weisbord SD   +20 more
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Adjunctive Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Refractory Adult‐Onset Still's Disease Complicated by Secondary Macrophage Activation Syndrome: A Single‐Center Experience

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Adult‐onset Still's disease (AOSD) complicated by macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) carries substantial mortality. The role of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) remains uncertain. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with AOSD‐MAS treated with TPE at a single‐center.
Masataka Ueda, Tomohiro Saito, Masahide Mizobuchi, Tomoki Shimomura, Saki Kawamori, Mitsuru Kawanishi, Natsuko Hattori, Jo Sugiyama, Satoshi Tsubata, Hanami Horiguchi, Kazuki Abe, Nao Iida, Yuki Kajio, Nao Oguro, Ryo Yanai, Hirokazu Honda   +15 more
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Investigating the bending properties of cardiovascular catheters and stents via three-point bending test setup

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
The bending properties of catheters and stents have a big influence on their success during clinical application. Whereas bending stiffness directly affects the trackability of catheters, stents underlie bending when used for renal, superficial femoral ...
Brandt-Wunderlich Christoph, Lenz Christopher, Siewert Stefan, Stiehm Michael, Schmitz Klaus-Peter, Schmidt Wolfram   +5 more
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Cryoballoon ablation of the left atrial posterior wall reduces recurrence of persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with non‐paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Journal of Arrhythmia, 2021
Background This study aimed to clarify the clinical outcomes of cryoballoon ablation of the left atrial (LA) posterior wall (LAPW), including the LA roof, in patients with non‐paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF).
Takatoshi Shigeta, Yasuteru Yamauchi, Yuichiro Sagawa, Atsuhito Oda, Shinichi Tachibana, Koji Sudo, Rena Nakamura, Kaoru Okishige, Masahiko Goya, Tetsuo Sasano   +9 more
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