The pulmonary artery catheter in modern anesthesiology and intensive care: indications, benefits, and limitations by Andre P. Schmidt, Clovis T. Bevilacqua Filho, Eduarda S. Martinelli, Virgínia C. de Moura

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ANTIBIOTIC LOCK THERAPY FOR PORT CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS OF CHILDREN WITH ACUTE LEUKEMIA by Burçin Kurtipek, Ayça Koca Yozgat, Saliha Kanık Yüksek, Dilek Kaçar, Turan Bayhan, Dilek Gürlek Gökçebay, Aslınur Özkaya Parlak, Neşe Yaralı

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Effects of Indwelling Pleural Catheter on Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study by Qian Yao, Siyang Peng, Yanping Wu, Pi Liu

“…However, there are few studies focused on the effects and timing of indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) on SAP. Considering this, we designed a retrospective study to verify the relationship between PE and severity of SAP and observe the effects and timing of IPC in SAP. …”
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Surgical Management of Right Atrial Mass Associated with a Vascular Access Catheter by David Ferreira, Anthony Le, John Khoo, Paul Nguyen, Manish Jain, Timothy Spicer, Craig Juergens

“…The authors report a case of an atrial mass associated with a tunnelled vascular access catheter in an immunosuppressed haemodialysis patient. …”
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Treatment of an Extensive Maxillary Cyst Using Nasal Airway and Balloon Catheter Devices by Atsushi Kasamatsu, Chonji Fukumoto, Morihiro Higo, Yosuke Endo-Sakamoto, Katsunori Ogawara, Masashi Shiiba, Hideki Tanzawa, Katsuhiro Uzawa

“…The nasal airway and balloon catheter devices were useful for performing maxillary sinus surgery to remove large cysts. …”
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The Effects of Catheter Ablation Therapy on Medication Use and Expenditures in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by Matthew R. Reynolds, Guy David, Candace Gunnarsson, Jamie L. March, Steven C. Hao

“…**Background:** Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. Catheter ablation has become an important treatment option for many AF patients. …”
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Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Bolus Analgesia after Major Abdominal Surgery by Nils Bjerregaard, Lone Nikolajsen, Thomas Fichtner Bendtsen, Bodil Steen Rasmussen

“…After induction of anesthesia, bilateral TAP catheters were placed, and all patients received a bolus dose of 20 mL bupivacaine 2.5 mg/mL with epinephrine 5 μg/mL through each catheter. …”
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The 50‐year‐old pulmonary artery catheter: the tale of a foretold death? by Guillaume Leurent, Clément Delmas, Vincent Auffret, Eric Bonnefoy, Etienne Puymirat, FranÇois Roubille

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Ventricular Tachycardia Originating from Moderator Band: New Perspective on Catheter Ablation by Jin-yi Li, Jing-bo Jiang, Yan He, Jian-chun Luo, Guo-qiang Zhong

“…The real end point of ablation was the disappearance of the conduction block of Purkinje potential during the sinus rhythm besides the disappearance of the inducible tachycardia. Location of distal catheter was at the moderator band (MB) by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). …”
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CathROB: A Highly Compact and Versatile Remote Catheter Navigation System by Laura Cercenelli, Barbara Bortolani, Emanuela Marcelli

“…Several remote catheter navigation systems have been developed and are now commercially available. …”
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Catheter-Directed Middle Hemorrhoidal Artery Embolization for Life-Threatening Rectal Bleeding by Mubin I Syed, Najeeb Chaudhry, Azim Shaikh, Kamal Morar, Kumar Mukerjee, Earl Damallie

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Chylothorax and Chylopericardium: A Complication of Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Use by James Livesay, Isaac Biney, J. Francis Turner

“…The development of chylothorax and chylopericardium is an uncommon complication of the long-term use of central venous catheters. We describe a unique case of an end stage renal disease patient on hemodialysis with a left jugular tunneled catheter who developed superior vena cava syndrome. …”
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Extended Use of The Spanner® Temporary Prostatic Stent in Catheter-Dependent Men with Comorbidities by Angelo J. Cambio, Richard M. Roach, Paul Arnold, Joseph Cambio, Clifford D. Gluck, Sean P. Heron

“…The Spanner was placed for 3 cycles of 30 days in catheter-dependent men with comorbid conditions, confirmed detrusor contractility, and catheter-associated discomfort. …”
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and biofilms: Dreaded duo in health settings by Ragani Chellaiyah Murugesan, Gowri Subbiah, Gracia Paul Lansingh, Poongodi Santhanakumarasamy

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Suture passer combined with two-hole laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheterization in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis by Yinan Zhu, Peiqin Xin, Yulin Man, Xiaoming Zhang, Lina Sun

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Worsening spasticity due to catheter breakage during intrathecal baclofen therapy: a case report by Yasutaka Takagi, Hiroshi Yamada, Hidehumi Ebara, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Hiroyuki Inatani, Yuta Nakamura, Ryo Sugihara, Aki Nakanami, Kenji Kagechika, Tetsutaro Yahata, Satoru Demura

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Pantoea eucrina: Catheter‐Related Bloodstream Infection in a Woman With Short Bowel Syndrome by Ida Saksenborg Kølle, Lars Vinter‐Jensen, Morten Eneberg Nielsen, Hans Linde Nielsen

“…This study presents a documented case of catheter‐related bloodstream infection caused by P. eucrina in a 60‐year‐old female receiving home parenteral nutrition. …”
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Rare Case of a Calcified Catheter-Related Sheath Embolizing to the Right Pulmonary Artery by Lee K. Rousslang, Jonathan R. Wood

“…Catheter-related sheaths, formerly known as “fibrin sheaths,” are the most common complications of central venous catheters. …”
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The Prevalence of Swarming Genes in Escherichia coli Isolated from UTI and Catheter-Associated UTI by Hamza I. Kaittan, May T. Flayyih

“…A prevalent nosocomial disease is catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). …”
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Severe Intraperitoneal Haemorrhage following Suprapubic Catheter Insertion in a Patient Treated with Iloprost by R. A. J. Spence, A. Thwaini, Aidan O’Brien

“…Suprapubic catheter (SPC) insertion is a common urological procedure, performed both in the elective and emergency settings. …”
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