An intravenous (IV) catheter is a hollow tube that a doctor or nurse can thread through a vein to provide a route to administer medications and fluids directly into the bloodstream. IV catheters are usually placed in the hand, arm, or leg. Sometimes they are run into one of the internal...
Catheters are hollow tubes inserted into the body to remove or deliver fluids. The most common types of catheters include...
Technical problems associated with the use of 32-gauge and 22-gauge spinal catheters Interest in the use of continuous spinal anaesthesia (CSA) has recently increased because of the availability of new, extremely thin catheters. In this stu... M.,Silvanto,M.,... - 《Acta Anaesthesiologica ...
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Dos Santos J, Brownrigg N, D’Souza N, Weaver J, Tasian G, Lorenzo AJ, Rickard M (2023) Assessing the utility of tamsulosin in delaying progression to clean intermittent catheterization and end-stage renal disease in patients with posterior urethral valves: are we postponing the inevitable?
Continuous modalities are most frequently used in critically ill children as it allows for gentle fluid removal and minimizes fluid shifts and therefore is preferred in critically ill children at risk of severe hypotension or cerebral edema [8,9,54]. In contrast, intermittent renal replacement therap...
Urinary retention is the inability to empty urine from the bladder. Treatments include using urinary catheters, medication, and/or surgery.
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease Dovepress open access to scientific and medical research Open Access Full Text Article O ri g inal R e s earch Intermittent saline flushes or continuous saline infusion: what works better when heparin-free dialysis is recommended? This ...
However, the study did not include individuals with SCI or patients performing intermittent self-catheterization, which would be more relevant populations for understanding the value of phage therapy for SCI. In a step to address this, a RCT in this populations, using phages specifically engineered ...
Cardiac electrophysiologists are doctors who specialize in treating heart rhythm problems. Learn more about the conditions cardiac electrophysiologists treat and when you might need to see one.