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Rupture of Indwelling Venous Catheters
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 1983Recently a design change in certain Broviac and Hickman catheters has created a serious problem. The paper described the defect and a means of reinforcing the catheter both before it is inserted and after it is in place.
R M, Gulley, N, Hawk
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Study of patients with indwelling catheters
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1987Indwelling urethral catheters are used for the long‐term management of intractable urinary incontinence or bladder outlet obstruction with resultant retention of urine. There are welldescribed problems associated with their use including urinary tract infections and mechanical problems.
Roe, Brenda, Brocklehurst, J C
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Biofilms on indwelling vascular catheters
Critical Care Medicine, 1992Some bacteria have a natural tendency to adhere to available surfaces and to form biofilms. Biofilms have been demonstrated on right heart flow-directed catheters, endocardial pacemaker leads, urinary catheters, and other medical devices. In this study, we examined arterial and central venous catheters that had been in place in ICU patients between 1 ...
L, Passerini +3 more
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Complications associated with indwelling catheters
Medical and Pediatric Oncology, 1992AbstractBetween 1983 and 1985, 170 consecutive patients received doxorubicin‐containing adjuvant chemotherapy through central venous catheters, and four via a long indwelling catheter in the antecubital fossa. The objective of this retrospective study is to determine the acute and chronic complications associated with indwelling catheters. Ninety‐four (
J R, Simmons +4 more
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Emergencies of indwelling venous catheters
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1992It is estimated that over 500,000 indwelling venous access devices are inserted yearly in the United States.’ Although predominantly inserted in oncology patients, these devices provide long-term access for any patient in need of prolonged infusions. Indwelling venous catheters fall into three broad categories.
J, Gryn, A, Sacchetti
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Indwelling catheters: practical guidelines for catheter blockage
British Journal of Nursing, 2000Catheterization is a medical decision and requires a team approach involving, where possible, the patient and carer, as well as those professionals administering care. Catheterization and subsequent effective catheter drainage is associated with many dangers and complications (Lowthian, 1998) and therefore the decision to catheterize someone should ...
W, Doherty, A, Winder
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Irrigation of indwelling urinary catheters
Urology, 1983Patients with chronic indwelling urinary catheters were studied to determine whether or not catheter irrigation with a sterile nonbacteriostatic solution should be part of routine care. One thousand catheter days were studied with catheters irrigated half of the time.
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Current Pulmonology Reports, 2015
Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are increasingly used in clinical practice. They are often accepted as a first-line treatment option for patients with malignant pleural effusion. IPCs are inserted as a day case and afford patients autonomous relief of symptoms in the outpatient setting.
William D. Jones, Helen E. Davies
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Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are increasingly used in clinical practice. They are often accepted as a first-line treatment option for patients with malignant pleural effusion. IPCs are inserted as a day case and afford patients autonomous relief of symptoms in the outpatient setting.
William D. Jones, Helen E. Davies
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The Hickman Indwelling Catheter
The American Journal of Nursing, 1980J, Bjeletich, R O, Hickman
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