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Hydrophilic catheters for intermittent catheterization and occurrence of urinary tract infections. A retrospective comparative study in patients with spinal cord Injury
BackgroundNeurogenic bladder dysfunction is a major problem for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients not only due to the risk of serious complications...
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Hydrophilic versus non-hydrophilic catheters for clean intermittent catheterization: a meta-analysis to determine their capacity in reducing urinary tract infections
IntroductionClean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is associated with an increased risk of urinary tract infections (UTI), urethral trauma,...
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Effects of hydrophilic coated catheters on urethral trauma, microtrauma and adverse events with intermittent catheterization in patients with bladder dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundHydrophilic coated catheters are recommended to reduce the side effects of intermittent catheterization (IC) in patients with bladder...
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Use and safety of peripherally inserted central catheters and midline catheters in palliative care cancer patients: a retrospective review
PurposeSome cancer patients in palliative care require intravenous administration of symptom relieving drugs. Peripherally inserted central catheters...
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Determining the Spiritual Care Needs of Patients with Indwelling Urinary Catheterization: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study in Turkey
This study was undertaken to ascertain the spiritual care requirements of patients undergoing indwelling urinary catheterization. Identifying the...
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Safety and effectiveness of tunneled peripherally inserted central catheters versus conventional PICC in adult cancer patients
ObjectivesThis study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of tunneled peripherally inserted central catheters (T-PICC) vs. conventional...
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Reducing Adverse Events Associated with Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization: A Quality Improvement Project Focusing on Decreasing Catheterization-Associated Blood Transfusions
The objective of this study is to describe interventions and outcomes of a quality improvement (QI) project to reduce red blood cell transfusion...
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Peripherally inserted central catheters can be an alternative to tunneled central venous catheters in chemotherapy for hematological and oncological pediatric patients
PurposeTunneled central venous catheters (TCVs) are commonly used for pediatric chemotherapy. Recently, peripherally inserted central catheters...
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Indwelling catheter vs intermittent catheterization: is there a difference in UTI susceptibility?
BackgroundPatients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) often rely on some type of catheterization for bladder emptying....
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The Effectiveness and Safety of Intrapartum or Postpartum Catheterization in the Prevention of Postpartum Urinary Retention: A Sco** Review
Introduction and HypothesisCatheterization is a common treatment for postpartum urinary retention (PUR); however, its application before diagnosis of...
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Use of indwelling urinary catheters in nursing home residents: results from a cross-sectional study in 21 German nursing homes
BackgroundIndwelling urinary catheters often lead to complications such as symptomatic urinary tract infections. In nursing home residents, catheter...
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Heparin vs Saline Infusion to Maintain Patency of Arterial Catheters in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Noninferiority Trial
ObjectiveTo determine whether normal saline flush solution is noninferior to heparinised saline for maintaining the patency of arterial intravascular...
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Do not trust landmarks and your feelings while inserting pediatric central venous catheters
BackgroundCentral venous catheterization (CVC) is a commonly used procedure in pediatric surgery and intensive care units. For some reasons,...
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Evaluating the effectiveness of early urethral catheter removal combined with intermittent catheterization for promoting early recovery of bladder function after laparoscopic radical hysterectomy: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundBladder dysfunction, notably urinary retention, emerges as a significant complication for cervical cancer patients following radical...
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Intraoperative hemodialysis with supra- and infradiaphragmatic catheters for liver transplantation
PurposeThe benefits of intraoperative dialysis during orthotopic liver transplantation remain controversial. In patients with anuric renal failure...
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Outcomes of emergency surgical intervention for complications in the cardiac catheterization laboratory
BackgroundIn today’s era, cardiac catheterization procedures are becoming increasingly safe, but they are still fraught with complications. We aimed...
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Suprapubic versus transurethral catheterization for bladder drainage in male rectal cancer surgery (GRECCAR10), a randomized clinical trial
BackgroundBladder drainage is systematically used in rectal cancer surgery; however, the optimal type of drainage, transurethral catheterization...
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Macro- and microscopic changes in veins with short-term central venous catheters: an observational autopsy study
BackgroundCentrally inserted central catheters (CICCs) are indispensable in modern healthcare, but unfortunately, come with complications....
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Assessing and improving radiation safety in cardiac catheterization: a study from Cairo University Hospital
BackgroundCatheter laboratories are high-radiation exposure environments, especially during X-ray procedures like percutaneous transluminal coronary...
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A sco** review on the impact of hydrophilic versus non-hydrophilic intermittent catheters on UTI, QoL, satisfaction, preference, and other outcomes in neurogenic and non-neurogenic patients suffering from urinary retention
BackgroundFor patients suffering from urinary retention due to neurogenic [e.g., spinal cord injury (SCI), spina bifida (SB), multiple sclerosis...
