RECOVERY OF DETACHED INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER OR GUIDE WIRE FRAGMENTS

Entrapped central venous catheter guide wire

Antibacterial Modification of Intravascular Catheter Surface for the Prevention of Catheter-Associated Infection

Objective: Intravascular catheter-associated infection has been increasing hospitalization in post-surgery patients mainly due to microbial colonization of the catheter surface and formation of a superficial biofilm layer. The present study is aimed in developing an effective antibacterial device which can prevent colonization of organisms by modification of catheter. Methods: In the present st...

Guide wire knot during double J catheter insertion: case report.

OBJECTIVE To report one case of intrapyelic loop of a guide wire during double J catheter insertion. METHODS We report the case of a 24 year-old female, with the diagnosis obstructive uropathy secondary to pelvic tumor who required double J catheter insertion for urinary diversion. A loop of the guide wire was formed during the procedure which was finally solved without aggressive measures. ...

Antibacterial Modification of Intravascular Catheter Surface for the Prevention of Catheter-Associated Infection

Objective: Intravascular catheter-associated infection has been increasing hospitalization in post-surgery patients mainly due to microbial colonization of the catheter surface and formation of a superficial biofilm layer. The present study is aimed in developing an effective antibacterial device which can prevent colonization of organisms by modification of catheter. Methods: In the present st...

A Comparison of Guide Wire-Directed Catheter Exchange (GWE) Versus Catheter Removal in Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter (TDC)-Associated Bacteremia

TDC: Tunneled Dialysis Catheter; GWE: Guidewire-Directed Exchange; MSSA: Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus; MRSA: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus; CNS: Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus; VREF: VancomycinResistant Enterococcus Faecalis; ABE: Acute Bacterial Endocarditis; PE: Pulmonary Embolism; DVT: Deep Vein Thrombophlebitis (Central Vein); CNS: Central Nervous System; CNI...