Candiduria in the Critically Ill: A Gray Zone for the Microbiologist and Clinician Alike! by Ekadashi Rajni, Ayushi Jorwal, Tanisha Jain

“…Removal or change of catheter must be undertaken once such a report is received from the laboratory.…”
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The incidence of inflow and drain pain and associated risk factors for patients on peritoneal dialysis by Shun Hua, Peiyi Cao, Guanji Zhang, Guanglan Li, Simin Jiang, Yiping Xu, Jianbo Li, Jianwen Yu, Naya Huang, Jianxiong Lin, Xiao Yang, Wei Chen, Haiping Mao, Zhong Zhong

“…Abstract Background The high prevalence and prolonged duration of inflow pain and drain pain experienced by peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients following PD catheter implantation impact their quality of life. …”
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An Unusual Cause of Cardiac Tamponade during Cardiac Catheterization Study by Deepanwita Das, Monalisa Datta, Somnath Dey, Jyotiranjan Parida, Rupesh Kumar, Arindam Pande

“…Introduction. Catheter-based diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are rapidly advancing. …”
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Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Mimicking Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia by Karthika R. Linga, Andras Khoor, Jonathan A. Phelan, Isabel Mira-Avendano

“…Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a known complication after catheter ablation of arrhythmias. Surprisingly, little information is available on its manifestations in the lung. …”
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Traumatic Bladder Ruptures: A Ten-Year Review at a Level 1 Trauma Center by John Barnard, Tyler Overholt, Ali Hajiran, Chad Crigger, Morris Jessop, Jennifer Knight, Chad Morley

“…The primary treatment modality (surgical repair vs. catheter drainage only), length of catheterization, and post-injury complications were also assessed. …”
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Safety and effectiveness of different modes of labor induction among pregnant women delivering at referral hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cohort study by Emmanuel Erasto, Martine A. Manguzu, Goodluck G. Nyondo, Manase Kilonzi, Alphonce Ignace Marealle, Ritah F. Mutagonda

“…Among women induced with oxytocin, 95% achieved SVD, compared to 69% for dinoprostone, 72% for misoprostol, and 77% for balloon catheter. The median time to SVD was 5.42 h (IQR: 4.50–6.00) for oxytocin, 13 h (IQR: 12.00–14.00) for dinoprostone, 8.5 h (IQR: 7.00–9.00) for misoprostol, and 9.0 h (IQR: 8.00–10.00) for the balloon catheter. …”
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Unexpected High Sensory Blockade during Continuous Spinal Anesthesiology (CSA) in an Elderly Patient by R. Ketelaars, A. P. Wolff

“…Fragmented doses of isobaric bupivacaine 0.5% were administered through a system consisting of a spinal catheter connected to an antimicrobial filter. After an uneventful surgical procedure, prior to removal of the catheter, this system was flushed with 10 mL of normal saline in order to try to prevent post-dural-puncture headache. …”
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Abdominal wall hematoma as a complication of drainage after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report by Juntao Li, Zixiong Liu, Jia Li, Wei Cheng

“…Despite initial attempts at hemostasis using abdominal wall compression, these measures were ineffective, necessitating the use of a urinary catheter balloon for effective compression hemostasis.ConclusionThe urinary catheter balloon tamponade was effectively employed postoperatively to achieve hemostasis for the hematoma at the abdominal wall drainage site. …”
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Enterovesical Fistula: A Rare Complication of Urethral Catheterization by Amr Hawary, Laurence Clarke, Alasdair Taylor, Peter Duffy

“…There are numerous known complications of long-term urethral catheterization. They include recurrent urinary tract infections, recurrent pyelonephritis, sepsis, urethral stricture, blocked and retained catheters, among many other reported complications. …”
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Scrotal migration of the abdominal end of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt by Fatih Karatas, Muhammed Erkam Yuksek, Busra Gul, Mehmet Kenan, Mehmet Fatih Erdi

“…Shunt migration is a rare complication of VPS operation, and the shunt catheter may migrate to the gastrointestinal tract, scrotum, bladder, and other organs. …”
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Measuring Activated Clotting Time during Cardiac Catheterization and PCI: The Effect of the Sampling Site by J. C Heemelaar, T. Berkhout, A. A. C. M. Heestermans, J. C. Zant, A. M. J. de Vos, N. J. W. Verouden, M. T. Dirksen, J. van Ramshorst

“…After elective cardiac catheterization, ACT measurements were collected in simultaneously obtained blood samples from three different sample sites: the arterial catheter, arterial sheath, and peripheral intravenous line. …”
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Percutaneous Dissolution of Gallstones using Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether by Johnson L Thistle, Bert T Petersen, Claire E Bender, Andrew J Leroy, Timothy M Ridgway

“…Percutaneous transhepatic catheter placement is a well established interventional radiology procedure and is the preferred route for MTBE administration. …”
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Giant Intraperitoneal Multiloculated Pseudocyst in a Male by Jacqueline Oxenberg

“…Reports of occurrences are mainly associated with long-term intraperitoneal catheter use, intraperitoneal catheter infections, or major pelvic surgery in females, although there are few reported incidences without prior trauma. …”
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Transvaginal Drainage of Pelvic Abscesses and Collections Using Transabdominal Ultrasound Guidance by Kevin C. Ching, Jules H. Sumkin

“…To evaluate clinical outcomes following transvaginal catheter placement using transabdominal ultrasound guidance for management of pelvic fluid collections. …”
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Cerebral Edema Associated with Ventricular Reservoirs in Two Patients: A Case Report by Marshall C. Cress, Angela N. Spurgeon, Douglas C. Miller, N. Scott Litofsky

“…We report two cases of ventricular catheter-reservoir-associated edema in patients receiving treatment for CNS metastasis.…”
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The Value of Ozone in CT-Guided Drainage of Multiloculated Pyogenic Liver Abscesses: A Randomized Controlled Study by Bing Li, Chuan Liu, Lang Wang, Yang Li, Yong Du, Chuan Zhang, Xiao-xue Xu, Han Feng Yang

“…All patients were randomly divided into two groups: catheter drainage alone (group I) and catheter drainage combined with ozone (group II). …”
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Ventricular Tachycardia from a Central Line Fracture Fragment Embolus: A Rare Complication of a Commonly Used Procedure—A Case Report and Review of the Relevant Literature by Saptarshi Biswas, Patrick McNerney

“…Percutaneous retrieval technique was used to successfully extract the catheter fragment and complete recovery was achieved.…”
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Mycobacterium fortuitum and Polymicrobial Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Anwar Hamade, Agnieszka Pozdzik, O. Denis, Monika Tooulou, Caroline Keyzer, F. Jacobs, Jose Khabbout, Joëlle L. Nortier

“…We report a case of a 52-year-old man on PD, who developed refractory polymicrobial peritonitis necessitating PD catheter removal and shift to hemodialysis. Thereafter, M. fortuitum was identified in the PD catheter culture and in successive cultures of initial peritoneal effluent and patient was treated with amikacin and ciprofloxacin for six months with a good and sustained clinical response. …”
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Intra-Arterial Prostaglandin E1 Infusion in Patients with Rest Pain: Short-Term Results by A. Chatziioannou, A. Dalakidis, K. Katsenis, V. Koutoulidis, D. Mourikis

“…All patients showed extensive peripheral vascular disease below the knee. The tip of the catheter was introduced via a retrograde puncture in the ipsilateral external iliac artery (EIA). …”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda by Martin, Odoki, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Julius, Tibyangye, Josephat, Nyabayo Maniga, Eddie, Wampande, Charles, Drago Kato, Ezera, Agwu, Joel, Bazira

“…(is study has demonstrated that age ≤19 years, female gender, married individuals, genitourinary tract abnormalities, diabetes, hospitalization, indwelling catheter <6 days, and indwelling catheter >6 days had statistically significant relationships (p < 0.05) with UTI. …”
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