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Comparison of Catheter Malposition Incidence in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Between Left and Right Upper Limbs: A Cross‐Sectional Study [PDF]

Health Science Reports
Objective This study aims to examine the effects of catheter placement site (left vs. right upper limbs) and operator experience (experienced nurses vs. trainees) on the incidence of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) malposition.
Lanfang Huang, Yanni Chen, Qinfei Li, Junqi Luo, Fengjiao Long, Guojie Wang   +5 more
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Development and internal validation of an equation using anthropometric measures to predict correct endotracheal tube insertion depth [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2022
Purpose: To develop, internally validate, and assess the utility of implementing a regression model for determining endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion depth. Research methods: We recorded height, weight, age, sex, ETT internal diameter (ID), lip marking,
Teresa A. Volsko, Neil L. McNinch, Christopher Page-Goertz   +2 more
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Malposition is main cause of failure of Oxford mobile-bearing medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study with minimum five-year follow-up

Bone & Joint Open, 2023
Aims: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is the preferred treatment for anterior medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) owing to the rapid postoperative recovery. However, the risk factors for UKA failure remain controversial.
Weilin Sang, Hongjiu Qiu, Ying Xu, Yuqin Pan, Jinzhong Ma, Libo Zhu   +5 more
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Fetal malposition in labour and health outcomes for women and their newborn infants: A retrospective cohort study.

PLoS ONE, 2022
IntroductionOcciput-posterior (OP) or occiput-transverse (OT) fetal malposition has a prevalence of 33-58% in the first-stage of labour with 12-22% persisting until delivery.
Jennifer Barrowclough, Bridget Kool, Caroline Crowther   +2 more
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Endovascular Repositioning of a Central Venous Port Malposition in the Internal Thoracic Vein

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2021
Malpositioning of a central venous port in the internal thoracic vein can be difficult to check based on single-plane (PA) chest radiographs only, and can be managed by interventional radiology.
Mike Salavracos, Fabrice C. Deprez
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Lateral and Inferior Implant Malposition in Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction: Incidence and Risk Factors

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Background:. Implant malposition is one of the most common causes for revision after prosthetic breast reconstruction. There is a paucity of research on the incidence, etiology and risk factors for implant malposition in this setting.
Megan Fracol, MD, Cecil S. Qiu, MD, Wen-Kuan Chiu, MD, Lauren N. Feld, BS, Nikita Shah, BA, John Y. S. Kim, MD, FACS   +5 more
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Is 2-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography necessary 6 weeks after insertion of the levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine device?AJOG MFM at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports, 2022
BACKGROUND: In Dutch practice, gynecologists are used to assessing the position of the LNG-IUD by performing a two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS) directly after insertion and do not routinely invite patients for another consultation 4-12
Patty A.H.H. van der Heijden, MD, Peggy M.A.J. Geomini, MD, PhD, Iris Ketel, MD, PhD, Sebastiaan Veersema, MD, PhD, Marlies Y. Bongers, MD, PhD   +4 more
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Limited mid palmar versus extended incision in surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: Clinical analysis

Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
Background and objective: There are different methods and incisions to release the transverse carpal ligament in carpal tunnel syndrome. This study aimed to compare the surgical outcome of the conventional extended incision with the limited mid palmar ...
Shahen M. Kak Hussein, Shahla K. Alalaf
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Safety and efficacy of video DLT (VDLT) for lung isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2022
One lung ventilation (OLV) with collapse of the ipsilateral lung is a prerequisite for most thoracic surgical procedures. Double-lumen tube (DLT) is still the preferred method to isolate the lungs and fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) is the gold standard ...
Sathish Kumar Dharmalingam, Gladdy George, Kirubakaran Davis, Balaji Kuppuswamy, Birla Roy Gnanamuthu, Raj Sahajanandan   +5 more
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Chest X-ray Interpretation: Detecting Devices and Device-Related Complications

Diagnostics, 2023
This short review has the aim of helping the radiologist to identify medical devices when interpreting a chest X-ray, as well as looking for their most commonly detectable complications.
Marco Gambato, Nicola Scotti, Giacomo Borsari, Jacopo Zambon Bertoja, Joseph-Domenico Gabrieli, Alessandro De Cassai, Giacomo Cester, Paolo Navalesi, Emilio Quaia, Francesco Causin   +9 more
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