Research in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2018 Background: Application of negative pressure on chest tubes is one of the most common methods for management of chest tubes drainage after cardio-thoracic surgeries.
Ali Sadeghpour Tabaie +4 more
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QuantiFERON®-TB gold in-tube performance for diagnosing active tuberculosis in children and adults in a high burden setting. [PDF]
, 2012 To determine whether QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT) can contribute to the diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB) in children in a high-burden setting and to assess the performance of QFT and tuberculin skin test (TST) in a prospective cohort of TB ...
A Cattamanchi +42 more
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Respiratory Complications Associated with Insertion of Small-Bore Feeding Tube in Critically Ill Patients [PDF]
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2014 Small-bore flexible feeding tubes decrease the risk of ulceration of the nose, pharynx, and stomach compared with large-bore and more rigid tubes.
Jeong Am Ryu +8 more
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Transection of lung as rare complication of pigtail catheter placement
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Pigtail catheters and chest tubes are commonly used for effective resolution of pneumothoraces and drainage of simple pleural effusions. Given their small calibers, better flexibility and more ease at the time of insertion, pigtail catheters are ...
Dianelys Mendez, MD +4 more
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Tube thoracostomy training with a medical simulator is associated with faster, more successful performance of the procedure [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2016 Objective Tube thoracostomy (TT) is a commonly performed intensive care procedure. Simulator training may be a good alternative method for TT training, compared with conventional methods such as apprenticeship and animal skills laboratory. However, there
Tae Nyoung Chung +3 more
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Compounded Apixaban Suspensions for Enteral Feeding Tubes [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: There is limited information on compounded apixaban formulations for administration via enteral feeding tubes. This study was designed to identify a suitable apixaban suspension formulation that is easy to prepare in a pharmacy setting, is ...
Caraballo, Maria +3 more
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Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2021 Background: Current strategies to control pain and anxiety of chest tube removal are not efficacious. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of cold therapy and respiratory relaxation exercise on pain and anxiety of chest tube removal ...
Zahra Sajedi-Monfared +4 more
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The use of small-bore wire-guided chest drains for the management of feline pyothorax: a retrospective case series [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2020 Background: Pyothorax in cats is routinely managed, at least initially, with thoracic tube placement associated with systemic antimicrobial administration.
Sara Del Magno +9 more
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An evaluation of the relative efficacy of an open airway, an oxygen reservoir and continuous positive airway pressure 5 cmH2O on the non-ventilated lung [PDF]
, 2004 Publisher's copy made available with the permission of the publisher © Australian Society of AnaesthetistsThe aim of this study, during one-lung ventilation, was to evaluate if oxygenation could be improved by use of a simple oxygen reservoir or ...
Benumof J.L. +18 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick +19 more
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