Catheters are increasingly being used to tackle problems in the cardiovascular system. However, positioning precision of the catheter tip is negatively affected by hysteresis. To ensure tissue damage ...

Managing catheter-related infections among critically ill hospitalized patients are a daily concern for most clinicians. Learn about new practical approaches for these infections.

Background The development of new revascularization devices has improved recanalization rates and time but not clinical outcomes. We report our initial results with a new technique utilizing a direct ...

Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) or central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are associated with increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. 1 The epidemiology ...

French authorities detain 12 people after 145 revelers across the nation reported being in pricked with syringes during the Fete de la Musique national music festival.

Police have launched an investigation after 17 girls and women were reportedly attacked by a 'syringe-wielding man' at a music festival attended by 50,000 people in Metz, France ...

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A clinical quality improvement audit, conducted in a large tertiary care center, evaluated the safety and efficacy of PIVs in 145 admissions. A PIV was placed in 33% of the infants admitted to the ...

The inflated balloon seals and fixes the catheter tip safely in the coronary sinus. The manual inflation version has a third lumen for filling the balloon manually. Pressure Monitoring ...