Catheter associated urinary tract infections, otherwise known as “CAUTI”, are one of the most frequent healthcare-associated infections. Some outcomes of CAUTI’s include increased mortality, prolonged hospital stay, as well as increased healthcare costs ...
Myers, Christopher
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ABSTRACT Background Peyronie's disease (PD) with severe penile curvature often requires surgical correction through plaque incision and grafting (PIG). Objectives To compare surgical outcomes between polyglycolic acid polymer grafts and porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) grafts in patients undergoing PIG for PD.
Renan Trevisan Jost +7 more
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Self-Care Activities of Community-Residing Adults With Indwelling Urinary Catheters: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Schumacher C +4 more
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Author Correction: Development of an ex-vivo porcine lower urinary tract model to evaluate the performance of urinary catheters. [PDF]
Tentor F +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Reconstructing the urethra presents in hypospadias surgery is difficult. Occasionally, the urethral plate (UP) may be quite narrow, necessitating augmentation or replacement to achieve additional tubularization. Objective The objective of this research was to assess the application of modified dorsal inlay graft (mDIG) and ...
Yakun Xu +3 more
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Rethinking dogma: Can urinary catheters be filled with air? A feasibility study. [PDF]
Ganesh MB +3 more
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Abstract Introduction Erectile dysfunction (ED) significantly impacts quality of life. For patients unresponsive to conservative treatments, penile prosthesis implantation represents an effective solution with high satisfaction rates. However, the complexity and sensitive nature of the procedure often generate multiple patient concerns.
Gabriele Tulone +7 more
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Factors associated with inappropriate urine culture orders in hospitalized patients with indwelling urinary catheters. [PDF]
Azzam R, Nicolsen NC, Pierce JW.
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Perceptions and experiences of factors determining the inappropriate use and timely removal of indwelling urinary catheters in hospitals and nursing homes: a qualitative evidence synthesis. [PDF]
Koscher-Kien C +8 more
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Fibrinogen Deposition on Silicone Oil-Infused Silver-Releasing Urinary Catheters Compromises Antibiofilm and Anti-Encrustation Properties. [PDF]
Zhang S +7 more
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