Catheters

06/01/2008 - "Large, high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to evaluate which of these methods is most effective for reducing clinically important consequences of catheter-associated infection."
08/01/2015 - "Our in vitro results show that a novel gendine cannula is highly effective in completely inhibiting the biofilm of multidrug-resistant pathogens for up to 2 weeks and may have potential clinical applications, such as prolonged use, cost reduction, and lower infection rate. "
11/01/2014 - "The risk of catheter-associated infections may be eliminated while maintaining ability to measure urinary output of incontinent patients through the use of a highly absorbent pad and weighing postincontinence. "
11/01/2008 - "We found that 46.7% TSC is a safe, convenient and highly effective catheter locking solution, leading to significant reduction in CRB largely by preventing staphylococcal bloodstream infections. "
09/01/2008 - "Since bloodstream infection is the most common serious complication of indwelling vascular catheters, the proof that a potentially preventive approach is truly protective against clinical infection requires a significant reduction in the incidence of this infectious complication.Although"

02/29/2008 - "However, we report a remarkable case during which we were able to successfully aspirate a 31 mm continuous length of thrombus using an Export catheter with subsequent dramatic improvement in both TIMI-flow and ST-segment resolution."
11/01/2007 - "Umbilical venous catheter-associated thrombosis is common, and spontaneous resolution occurs in most cases."
01/01/2006 - "The best results in the removal of thrombotic material were obtained by manual aspiration of the thrombus using a catheter (90% success). "
06/01/2003 - "When systemic anticoagulation has failed, percutaneous catheter-directed thrombolytic infusion appears to be effective in the treatment of most patients with severe ischemic hand symptoms due to thrombosis after radial artery cannulation."
06/01/2013 - "However, recent advances in catheter-based interventions have led to the development of a variety of minimally invasive endovascular strategies to remove venous thrombus and accepted as an important first-line treatment given its high overall success rate and low morbidity as compared with medical and surgical treatments. "

04/01/2007 - "In conclusion, placement of a thoracic epidural catheter delivering a local anesthetic in addition to intravenous (IV) patient-controlled analgesia with opiates provided safe and effective pain control in most patients. "
03/01/2013 - "From the day of catheter insertion and up to 9 months of follow-up, patient had marked improvement of her pain level as well as her functional status and ability to perform her daily activities, after which our acute pain team stopped following the patient. "
12/01/2011 - "We concluded that home going catheters are very effective in pain control postoperatively and they shorten the period of hospital stay. "
08/01/2008 - "The patient's pain resolved completely after surgery in which the peritoneal catheter was shortened. "
09/01/1990 - "The purpose of the study was to demonstrate that the epidural route is effective with minimal complications, and that screening with temporary epidural catheter infusions results in a high rate of subsequent pain relief. "

10/01/2008 - "The pace of development in cardiovascular pharmacology has rendered early investigation of best treatment strategies largely obsolete, while newer revascularization techniques have successfully extended the remit of catheter-based multivessel intervention strategies to include left main stem disease, bifurcation stenosis and chronic occlusions. "
09/01/2004 - "The dilation of benign stenoses of the lower gastrointestinal tract with a balloon catheter is an effective and safe method, which in most cases (70 percent) results in long-term elimination of the obstructive symptoms, so that surgery can be avoided."
03/04/1967 - " is considered that the most important factors contributing to increased cannula survival are improved cannula care by patients and staff, the use of angiography for accurate diagnosis, and prompt anticoagulation if atheromatous stenosis of the venous component is encountered."
02/01/2006 - "A balloon catheter was placed into the stenosis using the guidewire under complete MR guidance, and subsequent balloon angioplasty yielded improved flow conditions. "
12/01/2001 - "We evaluated the long-term efficacy of endoscopic treatment of complete distal ureteral stenosis using a cutting balloon catheter. "

05/01/2008 - "The authors' technique of implanting an inflatable balloon attached to a catheter after resection of a huge intraventricular tumor was highly effective in preventing the development of a subdural fluid collection."
04/01/2006 - "Brachytherapy is potentially useful in the treatment of head-and-neck cancers, because most tumor sites, such as the lip, tongue, floor of mouth, tonsil, pharynx, nasopharynx, sinuses, and neck, are accessible for the placement of afterloading applicators and catheters. "
12/01/2003 - "Trans-catheter arterial chemoembolization has proven effective in terms of long palliation and objective tumor responses. "
04/30/1990 - "In addition to avoid some types of complications caused by externally placed catheters this system serves another important goal in palliative cancer treatment: an improved quality of life, as a good ambulatory implementation is secured."
05/01/2010 - "It increases the indwelling time of a single IV cannula and can be very useful in high risk groups requiring IV cannulation like patients receiving cancer chemotherapy, ICU patients and infants. "