Catheterization ; methods ; Humans ; Lutembacher Syndrome ; therapy

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Catheterization/*methods ; Drainage/*methods ; Humans ; Male ; *Pancreaticoduodenectomy ; Postoperative Complications/*therapy

PURPOSE: Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a common complication after spinal surgery. However, no clear definition of POUR currently exists, and no studies have evaluated the management of POUR. We aimed to investigate the prognostic factors for eventual POUR-free status in spinal surgery patients. METHODS: The records of patients who received a urologic consultation for POUR from January 2015 to December 2016 were reviewed. POUR-free status was defined as a voiding volume (VV) >100 mL and a VV ratio >50%. Patients with an indwelling Foley catheter and those with any postoperative complications were excluded. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the primary management method (Foley catheterization [FC] or intermittent catheterization [IC]). RESULTS: In total, 205 patients (median age, 70.6 years) were evaluated. Significant prognostic factors for eventual POUR-free status were intraoperative FC, previous spinal surgery, operative level (L3–5), lumbar fusion, and total volume (TV) at the time of POUR. Bladder training and medication did not reduce the time to POUR-free status. In patients who underwent FC, the duration of indwelling FC was a significant prognostic factor for POUR-free status. In a subanalysis, the TV (≥500 mL) and VV ratio at the time of POUR were significant prognostic factors for POUR-free status after primary management. Among the patients who achieved a POUR-free status, 8 (6.4%) experienced recurrent POUR. The VV ratio (<62.0%) was the only predictor of recurrent POUR. CONCLUSIONS: The criterion of POUR-free status is useful after spinal surgery. IC and FC were similar in their efficacy for the management of these patients.
Catheterization ; Catheters ; Humans ; Methods ; Postoperative Complications ; Postoperative Period ; Urinary Bladder ; Urinary Catheterization ; Urinary Retention*

Cardiac Catheterization ; Catheterization ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Lutembacher Syndrome ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy ; Middle Aged ; Ultrasonography

OBJECTIVETo study the efficiency of electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor for positioning the catheter tip in the placement of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in neonates.

METHODSA total of 160 neonates who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) from January 2015 to December 2017 and underwent the PICC placement via the veins of upper extremity were enrolled. They were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 80 neonates in each group. The neonates in the control group were given body surface measurement and postoperative X-ray localization, while those in the observation group were given body surface measurement, ECG localization, and postoperative X-ray localization. The two groups were compared in terms of general information, one-time success rate of PICC placement, and time spent on PICC placement.

RESULTSThere were no significant differences between the two groups in sex composition, gestational age, age in days at the time of PICC placement, disease type, and site of puncture (P>0.05). Compared with the control group, the observation group had a significantly higher one-time success rate of PICC placement (95% vs 79%; P<0.05) and a significantly shorter time spent on PICC placement (P<0.05). Localization under an ECG monitor during PICC placement had a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 100%.

CONCLUSIONSDuring the PICC placement in neonates, the use of ECG monitor to determine the position of catheter tip can improve the one-time success rate of placement and reduce the time spent on placement.

Catheterization, Central Venous ; instrumentation ; Catheterization, Peripheral ; methods ; Catheters, Indwelling ; Electrocardiography ; instrumentation ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male

Various endoscopic techniques have been developed to overcome the difficulties in biliary or pancreatic access during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, according to the preference of the endoscopist or the aim of the procedures. In terms of endoscopic methods, guidewire-assisted cannulation is a commonly used and well-known initial cannulation technique, or an alternative in cases of difficult cannulation. In addition, precut sphincterotomy encompasses a range of available rescue techniques, including conventional precut, precut fistulotomy, transpancreatic septotomy, and precut after insertion of pancreatic stent or pancreatic duct guidewire-guided septal precut. We present a literature review of guidewire-assisted cannulation as a primary endoscopic method and the precut technique for the facilitation of selective biliary access.
Catheterization ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; Methods ; Pancreatic Ducts ; Stents

Aged ; Aneurysm, Dissecting ; therapy ; Aorta ; Catheterization ; methods ; Humans ; Male

This paper gathered the problem in the Sterile Urethral Catheter(Catheterization bag)'s packaging and marking, analyzed the harmfulness and gave the improvement suggestion.
Disposable Equipment ; Product Packaging ; methods ; Urinary Catheterization ; instrumentation ; Urinary Catheters

In order to realize the guide wire tele-manipulation in intervention operation, a method for guide wire motion detection with laser mouse sensor is proposed and experiments are carried out. On that basis, a guide wire tele-manipulation system which consists of guide wire detection appliance, guide wire manipulation appliance, and master slave type software is designed. Experiments are conducted on the system and acquired needed data, so that relationships between operating time and the distance from guide wire tip to destination and the angle are analyzed. The results validate the feasibility of the system and provide good foundation for future research.
Catheterization ; instrumentation ; methods ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; instrumentation ; Equipment Design ; Lasers

Catheterization ; instrumentation ; methods ; Endoscopy ; Humans ; Paranasal Sinuses ; Sinusitis ; therapy