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Fractured Indwelling Pleural Catheters

open access: yesChest, 2012
Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are increasingly used in the management of malignant pleural effusions. IPCs are designed to be secured in situ indefinitely; however, in selected patients, IPCs can be removed when drainage ceases. This case series reports complications of removal of IPCs that resulted in fractured catheters or necessitated ...
Fysh, E, Wrightson, J, Lee, Y, Rahman, N
openaire   +3 more sources

Showing demographic characteristics of persons in charge of indwelling urinary catheter maintenance care (care-takers and postpartum mothers).

open access: yes, 2022
Showing demographic characteristics of persons in charge of indwelling urinary catheter maintenance care (care-takers and postpartum mothers).
Julius Nteziyaremye (3542276)   +6 more
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Risk factors for central venous catheter-related infections in surgical and intensive care units. The Central Venous Catheter-Related Infections Study Group. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1994
To identify avoidable risk factors for central venous catheter (CVC) infections in patients undergoing short-term ...
Cozzi Lepri, A, Moro, ML, Viganò, EF
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Catheter-tract metastases associated with chronic indwelling pleural catheters.

open access: yes, 2016
Indwelling pleural catheters are increasingly being used for ambulatory treatment of malignant pleural effusion, particularly for patients unsuitable for pleurodesis. These catheters are often left in situ for the rest of the patient's life.

core   +1 more source

Obstructive pyelonephritis caused by the accidental malpositioning of a urethral catheter into the ureter: A case report

open access: yesJEM Reports, 2023
Background: Indwelling urethral catheters can sometimes be accidently inserted into the ureter, which impedes urine flow. Case report: We report a 74-year-old Japanese woman with neurogenic bladder who visited to our hospital due to fever.
Hiroshi Ito   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A study of urinary catheter encrustation in patients with Proteus urinary tract infection. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The most common cause of encrustation and blockage of long term urinary catheters is colonisation of the urinary tract by Proteus spp. However, the degree of encrustation experienced by those with Proteus colonisation differs markedly between ...
Mathur, S.
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Siliconization of the indwelling catheter [PDF]

open access: yes, 1967
The indwelling catheter was siliconized with " Silico n izer " and employed for nephrostomy, ureterostomy and cystostomy. In 16 out of 20 cases in which the siliconized catheter was used, less deposition of salt was noted on the inside wall of the ...
酒徳, 治三郎   +2 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Midline Catheters with Integrated Wire Accelerated Seldinger Technique

open access: yesVascular Specialist International, 2022
Purpose: The midline catheter (MC) is a peripheral venous access device with the catheter tip located in the axilla and available for mid-term intravenous (IV) therapy. This study evaluated the efficacy and clinical outcomes associated with the placement
Mun Hee Jeon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nurses' and Physicians' Perceptions of Indwelling Urinary Catheter Practices and Culture in Their Institutions. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
OBJECTIVES Indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) are commonly used devices in acute care that may lead to catheter-associated urinary tract infections or noninfectious complications.
Marschall, Jonas   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Impact of silicone midline catheter tip location on catheter-related complications and indwelling duration: results from a multicentre randomised clinical trial in China

open access: yesBMJ Open
Objective To explore the impact of the terminal tip location of silicone midline catheter (MC, a type of intravenous catheter measuring 20–30 cm in length and inserted into upper arm veins using a modified Seldinger technique) in the subclavian vein ...
Hong Sun   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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