Recent advances in hydrogel coatings for urinary catheters

A review of the recent advances in antimicrobial coatings for urinary catheters.

More than 75% of hospital-acquired or nosocomial urinary tract infections are initiated by urinary catheters, which are used during the treatment of 15-25% of hospitalized patients. Among other purposes, urinary catheters are primarily used for draining urine after surgeries and for urinary incontinence. During catheter-associated urinary tract infections, bacteria travel up to the bladder and ...

Temporary hemodialysis catheters: recent advances

The insertion of non-tunneled temporary hemodialysis catheters (NTHCs) is a core procedure of nephrology practice. While urgent dialysis may be life-saving, mechanical and infectious complications related to the insertion of NTHCs can be fatal. In recent years, various techniques that reduce mechanical and infectious complications related to NTHCs have been described. Evidence now suggests that...

Recent Advances in EMG Pattern Recognition for Prosthetic Control

Recent Advances in Genito-Urinary Surgery

Recent advances in urinary incontinence management

urine,1 is a common symptom affecting women of all ages, that varies in nature and severity. In 2008, the 4th International Consultation on Incontinence estimated that 46 per cent of the world’s adult population (age ≥20 years) experience lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Incontinence may profoundly influence the psychological, social and physical wellbeing of affected individuals.2 This art...