BACKGROUND Recent evidence showed that ultrasound-guided embryo transfer significantly increases successful implantation compared to the clinical touch method. It has been postulated that new echodense catheters which are more readily detectable by ultrasound may refine transfer techniques even more, thus improving IVF outcome. METHODS A prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing IVF...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of education and performance feedback regarding compliance with catheter care and handwashing on rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) in intensive care units (ICUs). SETTING Two level III adult ICUs in a private healthcare facility in Argentina. PATIENTS All adult patients admitted to the study units who had a urinary catheter in place ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Candidemia is a rare complication in catheter-dependent hemodialysis patients. As a result, there is uncertainty about its optimal medical management. The goal of this retrospective study was to compare the clinical outcomes of catheter-related candidemia managed with two different strategies: Guidewire exchange of the infected catheter versus removal with delayed repl...

OBJECTIVE To develop a simple and versatile catheter system for complex cardiac catheterisation because angiography and pressure measurements during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterisation are often unsatisfactory. METHODS The Multi-Track Angio catheter system is a single lumen side-hole catheter with a short distal extension containing a lumen for a standard guidewire. The cath...

BACKGROUND Bloodstream infection related to short-term use of noncuffed central venous catheters is a common and serious problem. Technologic innovations to reduce the risk for these infections are needed. OBJECTIVE To determine 1) the efficacy of a novel antiseptic catheter in preventing central venous catheter-related infection, 2) patient tolerance of this catheter, and 3) the sources of b...

INTRODUCTION Spinal cord injury patients are at risk for developing unusual complications such as autonomic dysreflexia while changing suprapubic cystostomy. We report a male patient with spina bifida in whom the Foley catheter was placed in the urethra during change of suprapubic cystostomy with serious consequences. CASE PRESENTATION A male patient, born in 1972 with spina bifida and parapl...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate a new antimicrobial treatment for central venous catheters in comparison with a traditional treatment, by assessing the catheter colonization and catheter-related bloodstream infection rates in two groups of patients. DESIGN Multiple-center, prospective randomized study. SETTING The medical and surgical departments of ten institutions. PATIENTS Patients requiring a c...

Adequate catheter tip location is crucial for functional intravenous port and central venous catheter. Numerous complications were reported because of catheter migration that caused by inadequate tip location. Different guidelines recommend different ideal locations without consensus. Another debate is actual movement of intravascular portion of implanted catheter. From literature review, the c...

Background Paravertebral catheters are generally inserted and removed without complications. However, catheter breakage occurs rarely. This is the first report describing breakage of a thoracic paravertebral catheter and retention of the catheter fragment within the patient. Case presentation A 65-year-old female patient complained of an unusual sensation in her back during postoperative chem...

BACKGROUND: Totally implantable venous access devices are widely used for infusion of chemotherapy or parenteral nutrition. Device associated complications include technical operative problems, infections, paravasal infusions and catheter or punction chamber dislocation. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 49-year-old patient with the rare complication of a intrapulmonal catheter disloc...