Sentences with phrase «of a catheter with»

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Intuitive has teamed up with China's Fosun Pharma, for instance, in a joint venture to detect lung cancers in their earliest stages, developing a flexible robotic catheter that can navigate into the cavernous regions of the lungs.

Each children's hospital stop will include a presentation of Emilio's Loving Tabs shirts, innovative shirts designed with an open - close shoulder panel to allow medical professionals to easily administer chemotherapy into a child's permanent chest catheter port, without requiring children to lift or remove their clothes.

Pulling on the catheter tube can be painful and reduce a patients freedom of movement, with Foley catheter tube holders this does not have to be a problem.

Some women have more trouble with this because of the epidural medications and numbing or because of damage done to the bladder with the bladder catheter.

Much as I enjoyed being catheterised for 24 hrs and then passing urine into measuring jugs for two days, I'm really hoping we can avoid that if there is a next time (nobody appreciated my suggestion of bladder scans for residual and sending me home with a packet of catheters).

During this procedure, Dr. Sharara places sperm, expertly prepared in our state - of - the - art laboratory to optimize fertility, directly into the uterus with a catheter.

Supplementation can occur by using amniocentesis to inject fluids, amnio - infusion with an intrauterine catheter during labor, or rehydration of the mother with intravenous and oral fluids.

An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist performs this form of anesthesia; the procedure starts with a local anesthetic, followed by the insertion of a long needle (used to guide a thin catheter) between two of the lower lumbar vertebrae in your low back.

In patients after 28 weeks of gestation with an intrauterine fetal demise and a prior cesarean scar, cervical ripening with a transcervical Foley catheter has been associated with uterine rupture rates comparable with spontaneous labor (106, 114, 149, 150), and this may be a helpful adjunct in patients with an unfavorable cervical examination.

Given the lack of compelling data suggesting an increased risk with of uterine rupture with mechanical dilation and transcervical catheters, such interventions may be an option for TOLAC candidates with an unfavorable cervix.

Bob Adair, a carpenter for the Department of Sanitation, said that after undergoing prostate cancer treatment, he had to come to work with a catheter because he could not afford to take unpaid time off.

But a Henry Ford Health System study found that cleaning catheters with an antibiotic combination of gentamicin and citrate, instead of heparin, lowered mortality rates a whopping 68 percent.

«Our study suggests that in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation is an effective alternative treatment that can help patients avoid or discontinue this drug to reduce the risk of these long - term side effects.»

The treatment, called catheter ablation, involves burning selected spots of tissue inside the heart with the tip of a catheter.

In the new study, 71 percent of patients treated with a surgical procedure called catheter ablation were free of atrial fibrillation, the study's primary endpoint, after two years of follow - up, while only 34 percent of patients who took the antiarrhythmic drug Amiodarone were free of symptoms at that point.

Invention Ambassador Luis Almodovar, who is currently working on an advanced tool that can suture within the human heart via a catheter without opening the chest, gave a presentation at AAAS with the entertainment value of a standup comedy routine.

As the needle tip progressed from the high right atrium to the inferior vena cava, the thin foramen ovale manifested as a hypoechoic region between the thick limbus fossae ovalis and the tendon of Todaro (with a diagonal artifact from the ICE catheter and sheath).

After developing standardized procedures for everything from putting on a hospital gown and cap to washing hands to actually placing the catheter, «we trained people and observed them» instead of just handing out a document with instructions, he notes, adding that leadership is a key component of eradicating the problem.

Of the 33,004 patients with an AFL diagnosis (in the absence of an AF diagnosis) and who were observed an average of 2.1 years, 2,733 (8.2 percent) received a catheter ablatioOf the 33,004 patients with an AFL diagnosis (in the absence of an AF diagnosis) and who were observed an average of 2.1 years, 2,733 (8.2 percent) received a catheter ablatioof an AF diagnosis) and who were observed an average of 2.1 years, 2,733 (8.2 percent) received a catheter ablatioof 2.1 years, 2,733 (8.2 percent) received a catheter ablation.

These studies examined the impact of SBML on clinical skills, including management of ICU patients on ventilators; catheter insertion; lumbar puncture (spinal tap); laparoscopic surgery; and communicating with a chronically ill patient about goals of care.

A urine pregnancy test, drawn with the help of a bladder catheter, confirmed that diagnosis, and I was called down with the gynecologic surgery team.

Because of their role in performing invasive procedures — including airway intubation, bronchoscopy, and venous catheter placement, among others — anesthesiologists have the potential for high - risk exposure and direct contact with EVD patients.

Ashikaga and his team used a basket - shaped catheter with 64 electrode sensors to measure the heart's electrical communication just before and right after the procedure, and again at six months in 22 patients with an average age of about 64 years treated at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

PICCs have become one of the most commonly used central venous catheters (CVCs) in healthcare settings since they are considered easier and safer to use, with less risk of CLABSIs.

At the end of March, Hildebrandt and two of his IZW colleagues flew back to Sabah on a uterine - rescue mission, accompanied by huge suitcases filled with veterinary paraphernalia: green scrubs, anaesthetics, antibiotics, drips, probes, a carbon - fibre catheter patented by Hildebrandt and his colleagues for the insemination of rhinos, and a gun case containing a 2 - metre - long video endoscope tailor - made to fit Puntung's reproductive tract.

With the cervix so narrow, there is no hope of moving on to the bigger - bored endoscope, but before Hildebrandt removes the catheter he injects a highly concentrated penicillin solution.

The study, conducted in Arizona, was designed to evaluate the safety of injecting muscle - derived stem cells directly into the hearts of patients with congestive heart failure, using a 3 - dimensional guided catheter system.

Within this wider problem, urinary - tract infections associated with catheter use are a particular concern: in 2001 a US study found more than half a million cases each year, accounting for approximately 40 % of all HAIs (Int.

Atrial fibrillation patients with a prior history of stroke who undergo catheter ablation to treat the abnormal heart rhythm lower their long - term risk of a recurrent stroke by 50 percent, according to new research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute.

«In the animals, we saw that STB's delivered with standard clinical catheters into centrally located vessels, formed very effective casts, without leaking or fragmenting, excluding any risk of pulmonary embolisms down the line» confirmed Reginald Avery, first author of the study.

In the most recent study, presented last week at an annual conference of obesity experts, researchers gave 387 obese volunteers the balloon treatment or sugar - filled capsules, which were complete with catheters and designed to look like the real thing.

I spent a pretty miserable bank holiday weekend with a fixed catheter and made my visitors sit on the side of the bed where my big bag of wee wasn't visible (despite it being a lovely colour).

With this technique, a combination of radiographic dye and air are injected into the bladder via a urinary catheter.

With all surgical procedures we recommend pre-anesthesia blood work and require placement of an IV catheter.

Patients with severe hypotension or complete cardiovascular collapse (i.e., patients in cardiac arrest), that are severely dehydrated, or in which IV access is not obtainable (as in patients with edema, burns, thrombosis, or obesity) can benefit from placement of a catheter in the medullary cavity of a bone (IO).

Our head technician Susan, one of the most dedicated technicians I ever worked with, got me over my apprehension of learning how to place IV catheters, and as a result of her tutelage, I actually got to be quite good at it and often became the «go to» person for tiny little cat veins.

In emergency situations or when a large volume of fluid is needed over a short amount of time, selecting a catheter with a large bore and a short length is preferable to allow for rapid infusion of fluids.

Jo observes and assists with a variety of procedures at the animal hospital including nail trims, blood draws, injections and catheter placements.

In a quiet and comfortable environment, euthanasia is performed by a veterinarian with the injection of an anesthetic overdose into a vein through a IV catheter.

After I shared one meal of halibut with my three cats, within hours two of them had urinary tract flare - ups, and by 6 a.m. I had my boy kitty on the surgery table while I inserted a catheter.

Provide emergency medical care as needed, including but not limited to IV catheter placement, emergency surgery assistance with clinic surgeons, and transfer of animals to outside emergency clinics, if needed

Some stones can be dissolved with special diets or flushed out of the bladder through a urinary catheter, but others require surgical removal.

Includes: routine spay or neuter in our fully equipped surgical suite, at or about six months of age; pre-surgical physical exam; pre-anesthetic blood screening; i.v. catheter and fluids; Isoflurane gas anesthesia with intraoperative monitoring of all vital signs by our licensed nurses, using state of the art equipment; postoperative antibiotics and pain preventives.

Our highly trained technicians are now trained to: • Rapidly recognize patients with cardiopulmonary arrest • Properly administer high - quality chest compressions using the most up - to - date approaches in dogs and cats • Provide mouth - to - snout or intubated ventilation according to current evidence - based guidelines • Utilize effective communication and team skills that will improve our ability to manage emergent and critically ill patients • Choose the most useful monitoring devices for patients in cardiopulmonary arrest • Read and interpret the data from the various monitoring devices • Rapidly diagnose the arrest ECG rhythm to help choose the best ALS therapies for the patient • Administer the most effective drugs and other adjunctive therapies for patients with cardiopulmonary arrest • Perform life - saving procedures such as venous cutdowns, intraosseous catheter placement, use of defibrillator, and open chest CPR

A tissue biopsy can be obtained by surgery, cystoscopy (insertion of a fiberoptic scope into the bladder and biopsy through the scope), or in some cases with a urinary catheter.

This is then followed up with more intensive therapy which includes placement of a urinary catheter to relieve the obstruction and clean out the bladder; intravenous fluid administration to «flush out» the kidneys and restore normal electrolyte balance; blood and urine testing to determine the cause of the obstruction and the extent of kidney damage; and X-rays to examine the bladder for stones or sediment.

Prepubic cystotomy (opening of a cyst or cutting into a bladder for the extraction of calculus) catheters that bypass urethral obstruction have been used on some dogs with poor results.

I still remember her licking my face as we placed her catheter (prior to any pain medication taking effect), I still remember her family crying as they decided to euthanize her after failing to qualify for payments for her anticipated care costs, I still remember the sinking feeling in my stomach as I called my husband to inform him we were now the proud owners of a pup that would require over 2 months of care ranging in costs potentially exceeding $ 2000 (of course with a plan to adopt her out eventually), I still remember the calm of the intern working with me that night as he gently patted my shoulder and told me «you did a good thing», I still remember all of the orthopedic specialists working with me to heal her shattered ankle week after week after week as we replaced her bivalve cast (sometimes twice a week!)

One veterinarian believes that placement of an IV catheter should be routine, and the other believes postoperative pain control should always be sent home with the patient.

As part of our ongoing commitment to patient safety, pre-anesthetic blood work, IV catheter placement with fluids, and cardiopulmonary monitoring is provided to ensure optimum well - being — before, during and following the procedure.