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Transcutaneous nerve stimulation for pain relief during chest tube removal following cardiac surgery
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2018 Background and Aims: In patients undergoing open heart surgery, chest tubes are removed postoperatively when patients are well awake and stable. Pain during chest tube removal can be moderate to severe and can be the worst experience of hospitalization ...
Vishwas Malik +3 more
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Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.This paper reviews the physics of liquid metals in RF devices, including the influence of mechanical strain on resonance as well as fabrication methods and strategies for designing tunable and strain‐tolerant inductors, capacitors, and antennas.
Md Saifur Rahman, William J. Scheideler
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ULTRASOUND-GUIDED CHEST TUBE THORACOSTOMY
Zdravniški Vestnik, 2008 BACKGROUND Chest ultrasound (US) is well documented as a valuable tool for pleural diseases. US helpsto clarify the cause of pleural opacities, estimate the volume of pleural effusion and identifyminimal or loculated pleural effusion.
Tomaž Štupnik, Stanko Vidmar
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Soft Artificial Ciliary Brush with Integrated Haptic Feedback for Efficient Airway Mucus Cleaning
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.A fundamental mucus cleaning mechanism is reported, which utilizes both artificial cilia mechanical sweeping and suction‐based mucus cleaning. A novel haptic feedback interface for the artificial cilia provides touch feedback on tissue contact, enhancing operator control and safety.
Zhongming Lyu +7 more
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Boerhaave's syndrome: food particles in chest tube
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017 A 61-year-old alcoholic man presented to the emergency department because of vomiting and dyspnea after discharged from hospital due to appendectomy two days ago. He smoked heavily and his past medical history revealed gastritis.
Lam Nguyen Ho, Hang Le Van
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Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017 Background: Chest tubes are used in every case of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to evacuate shed blood from around the heart and lungs. This study was designed to assess the effective of Jackson-Pratt drain in compare with conventional chest ...
Mohsen Mirmohammad-Sadeghi +2 more
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American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic inflammatory state, characterized by increased plasma values of inflammatory and angiogenic proteins. Although red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is known to have immunomodulatory effects in other conditions, its potential effects on the inflammatory state in SCD remain largely unknown.
Lydian A. de Ligt +9 more
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SVU - International Journal of Medical SciencesBackground: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a debilitating complication of advanced cancers, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. While drainage with pleurodesis is well-established, the optimal approach—bedside chest tube pleurodesis ...
Amr Rayan , Mohamed Elshazli
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Chest tube care in critically ill patient: A comprehensive review
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015 Breathing is automatic. We don’t usually think too much about it unless we develop a problem. Lack of adequate ventilation and impairment of our respiratory system can quickly become life-threatening.
Hanan Mohammed Mohammed
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The rare X‐linked female‐restricted Hardikar syndrome (HDKR, OMIM # 301068) is characterized by multiple congenital anomalies including orofacial clefts, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and cardiac anomalies, but cognitive and neurobehavioral development is rarely impaired.
Tinne Warmoeskerken +4 more
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