background: peripherally inserted central catheter (picc) is commonly used in nursing for patients with leukemia. the purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors of catheter-related infection (cri) in patients with leukemia and to provide some nursing strategies based on the results. methods: clinical data from 140 patients with leukemia between may 2014 and july 2016 in haiyang p...

BACKGROUND The clinical consequences of starting chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD) after emergent dialysis via a temporary hemodialysis (HD) catheter has rarely been evaluated within a full spectrum of treated end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We investigated the longer-term outcomes of patients undergoing emergent-start PD in comparison with that of other practices of PD or HD in a prospective co...

BACKGROUND Tunnelled central venous dialysis catheter use is significantly limited by the occurrence of catheter-related infections. This randomised controlled trial assessed the efficacy of a 48 hour 70% ethanol lock vs heparin locks in prolonging the time to the first episode of catheter related blood stream infection (CRBSI). METHODS Patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) via a tunnelled c...

BACKGROUND It is unknown whether the selection of healthier patients for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) placement explains higher observed catheter-associated mortality among elderly hemodialysis patients. METHODS From the United States Renal Data System 2005-2007, we used proportional hazard models to examine 117 277 incident hemodialysis patients aged 67-90 years for the association of initial...

BACKGROUND Tunneled catheters are becoming increasingly used as a permanent dialysis access. Easy way of insertion and good long-term patency make them competitive to fistulas in some groups of patients. METHODS Late complications and survival of 180 tunneled catheters inserted from June 2010 to December 2013 in 171 unselected hemodialysis patients were analyzed. RESULTS The cumulative time...

Epoprostenol (EPO) improves hemodynamics and survival in patients with advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by vessel dilatation and inhibiting platelet aggregation. 1 3 However, it requires continuous infusion and may lead to catheter-related complications (CRCs) (infection, thromboembolism, or bleeding). In patients with indwelling central venous catheters, the incidence of catheter...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the results of percutaneous cholecystostomy for urgent treatment of acute cholecystitis, with the aim of identifying factors that predict survival. To analyze the recurrence of cholecystitis after catheter withdrawal in patients considered unsuitable candidates for delayed surgery, with the aim of identifying factors that predict recurrence. MATERIAL AND METHODS We revie...

Catheter ablation is a pivotal treatment option for patients with recurrent ventricular tachycardia (VT) and electrical storm (ES). There no published data on the safety efficacy of catheter VT using recently introduced QDOT Micro (QDOT, BW) catheter, concerning direct comparison different technologies in this setting are scarce. To assess outcomes CA structural heart disease by comparing them ...

umbilical and supraumbilical catheter insertion is a common procedure performed in the nicu. it is a safe and usually easy procedure devoid of serious mishaps, morbidity and mortality. complications such as hemorrhage, infection, hernia, evisceration, omphalitis, portal vein thrombosis and portal hypertension may occur after umbilical catheter insertion. other uncommon and rare complications re...

Background: One of uncommon complications in patients with peritoneal catheter is colon rupture which usually occurs during catheter insertion. In this paper, we present a case of delayed perforated colon following insertion of peritoneal catheter. Case presentation: A 37-year-old man was suffering from chronic renal failure (CRF). Nine months after peritoneal catheterization, peritoneal dialy...