catheter insertion Articles
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Why are catheters lined with PTFE?
If you’re imagining how a catheter is used, you might wonder if catheter insertion hurts. It usually doesn’t but it can cause some discomfort. In order to minimize any pain or distress of insertion, catheter manufacturers are always looking for new methods and materials that will reduce friction. One material that is being used more often in catheter design is PTFE. Catheters are ...
By Fluorostore
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Artio’s Amplifi System Treatment Before AVF Creation Studied in FIH Procedures
October 6, 2021—Surendra Shenoy, MD, presented findings from a first-in-human (FIH) evaluation of the Amplifi vein dilation system (Artio Medical, Inc.), which is a small, wearable blood pump device that dilates arm veins before arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation. Amplifi is designed to improve AVF eligibility, reduce maturation failure, reduce time to maturation, and prolong primary ...
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First-in-man demonstration of 18-month spatiotemporal stability of active atrial fibrillation source detected by Electrographic Flow mapping in persistent atrial fibrillation
Keywords: atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation, mapping, atrial fibrillation, source, electrographic flow Introduction: Advanced mapping methods for atrial fibrillation (AF) have previously suffered from poor spatiotemporal stability. Electrographic flow (EGF) mapping is a novel technique using computer vision and optical flow smoothing algorithms to avoid this issue. The aim of this ...
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What is Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
For patients and parents recently affected by or managing short bowel syndrome, TPN is likely new to their vocabulary. While any clinical acronym may sound overwhelming, TPN is not such a complicated one to understand. ...
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The tiny grabber that plucks blood clots out of a vein (The Mail on Sunday)
Thousands of patients suffering from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are set to benefit from a lifesaving procedure using a new blood clot grabbing device pioneered by NHS specialists. The treatment involves inserting a stent, a tiny, ball- shaped wire cage into a blocked vein. Once in position, the collapsible cage is expanded and ‘ catches’ the clot. When the device is pulled out, the ...
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