Early amniotomy after cervical ripening for induction of labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE DATA: Timing of artificial rupture of membranes (ie, amniotomy) in induction of labor is controversial, because it has been associated not only with shorter labors, but also with fetal nonreassuring testing, at times necessitating cesarean ...
Berghella, V. +7 more
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Management of Esophageal Foreign Body [PDF]
, 2007 Foreign body ingestion is a common clinical problem. Objects such as coin, safety pin, meat bolus, bone, denture, etc. are often ingested. They lodge in certain part of esophagus, which may be asymptomatic or develop some symptoms of esophagus or ...
K, M. S. (Marcellus) +2 more
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Position-Dependent Urinary Retention in a Traumatic Brain Injury Patient: A Case Report [PDF]
, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Voiding disorders are common complication after traumatic brain injury. Usually, they are caused by neurogenic bladder although they can also occur as a result of other pathologic processes and conditions as well as side effects of ...
Chernev, Ivan, Yan, Kun
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Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção, 2013 Backgound and Objectives: Nursing has an important role in urinary tract infection prevention and control. Urinary catheters insertion represents the local topography with the highest rate of hospital infection.
Magno Conceição Merces
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Biomarker-guided implementation of the KDIGO guidelines to reduce the occurrence of acute kidney injury in patients after cardiac surgery (PrevAKI-multicentre): protocol for a multicentre, observational study followed by randomised controlled feasibility trial [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication after cardiac surgery with adverse short-term and long-term outcomes. Although prevention of AKI (PrevAKI) is strongly recommended, the optimal strategy is uncertain.
Arndt, Christian +29 more
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The Transcervical Foley Catheter Versus the Vaginal Prostaglandin E2 Gel in the Induction of Labour in a Previous One Caesarean Section – A Clinical Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Objective: To compare the effectiveness and the safety of the transcervical Foley catheter and the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2 ) gel for the induction of labour in women with a previous one caesarean section with an unfavourable cervix at term.
Farah Ziyauddin +2 more
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Sonography of the distal urethra in lambs [PDF]
, 2017 Sonography is a convenient, non-invasive diagnostic modality in small ruminants, often used in reproductive management, internal medicine, and surgery.
AlLugami, Ammar +3 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Foley Catheter Balloon for Cervix Priming in Term Pregnancy
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2017 Introduction: Foley catheter promotes cervix priming by a direct mechanical effect of distension. Material and Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary hospital, including all cases of induction of labor with Foley catheter ...
Catarina Policiano +3 more
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Cooling or Warming the Esophagus to Reduce Esophageal Injury During Left Atrial Ablation in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. [PDF]
, 2020 Ablation of the left atrium using either radiofrequency (RF) or cryothermal energy is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) and is the most frequent type of cardiac ablation procedure performed. Although generally safe, collateral injury to
Arnold, M +16 more
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The use of foley catheter as a pharyngeal pack in maxillofacial surgery
Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research, 2020 Parapharyngeal packing during Maxillofacial surgery prevents passing blood and liquids into stomach. The use of cotton pack has some disadvantages like missing and retained pack at the end of surgery.
Masoud Fallahi Motlagh
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