Surgical approach for totally implantable venous access port: a full strategy to avoid the percutaneous approach complications
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DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02098-9
Abstract: Dear Editor, We read with interest the article by Klaiber et al. published online in January 2021 in the Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery [1]. The authors concluded their meta-analysis stating that the cutdown technique for… read more here.
Keywords: technique; totally implantable; implantable venous; access port ... See more keywords
Does systemic antibiotic prophylaxis prior to the placement of totally implantable venous access devices reduce early infection? A retrospective study of 1,485 cases at a large academic institution.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.06.028
Abstract: BACKGROUND To determine if ending the practice of administering prophylactic antibiotics prior to the placement of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) is correlated with an increase in 30-day bloodstream infection-related TIVADs removals. METHODS The… read more here.
Keywords: placement totally; institution; prophylactic antibiotics; infection ... See more keywords
On the battery life of a totally implantable active middle ear device: a retrospective study in a single implanting center
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DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2022.2161625
Abstract: Abstract Background Totally-implantable active middle ear devices (AMED) rely on a non-rechargeable battery encased with the implantable sound processor that needs to be replaced with a minor surgical procedure after its depletion. Objectives This study… read more here.
Keywords: implantable active; active middle; battery life; totally implantable ... See more keywords
Analysis of related complications of totally implantable venous access ports in children’s chemotherapy: Single center experience
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029899
Abstract: Totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP) has become an important infusion channel for children who need chemotherapy. With the popularization of TIVAP, its related complications have gradually received clinical attention. However, there are few studies… read more here.
Keywords: related complications; infection; catheter related; implantable venous ... See more keywords
PVDF-Based Piezoelectric Microphone for Sound Detection Inside the Cochlea: Toward Totally Implantable Cochlear Implants
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DOI: 10.1177/2331216518774450
Abstract: We report the fabrication and characterization of a prototype polyvinylidene fluoride polymer-based implantable microphone for detecting sound inside gerbil and human cochleae. With the current configuration and amplification, the signal-to-noise ratios were sufficiently high for… read more here.
Keywords: pvdf based; microphone; sound; implantable cochlear ... See more keywords
Causes of Fracture at Catheter of Totally Implantable Venous Access Port: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.18502/acta.v57i12.3463
Abstract: A totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP) plays a crucial role in the treatment of patients in oncology. Catheter fracture is a serious complication with an estimated incidence of 0, 1% - 1%. The objective… read more here.
Keywords: catheter; fracture; systematic review; port ... See more keywords
Risk Factors for Totally Implantable Central Venous Access Port-related Infection in Patients With Malignancy
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DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.14914
Abstract: Background: We sought to identify the risk factors of totally implantable central venous access port (TICVAP)-related infections in patients with malignant disease. Patients and Methods: Overall, 324 consecutive patients who received a TICVAP at our… read more here.
Keywords: risk; totally implantable; risk factors; malignancy ... See more keywords
Chronic multisite brain recordings from a totally implantable bidirectional neural interface: experience in 5 patients with Parkinson's disease.
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DOI: 10.3171/2016.11.jns161162
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Dysfunction of distributed neural networks underlies many brain disorders. The development of neuromodulation therapies depends on a better understanding of these networks. Invasive human brain recordings have a favorable temporal and spatial resolution for… read more here.
Keywords: neural interface; implantable bidirectional; brain recordings; bidirectional neural ... See more keywords
Totally implantable venous access ports and associated complications in sub-Saharan Africa: a single-centre retrospective analysis
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DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2022.1389
Abstract: Purpose Although totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) have been safe and valuable in the management of cancer and other chronically ill patients who require long-term intermittent venous access, a few complications have been reported… read more here.
Keywords: totally implantable; implantable venous; use; centre ... See more keywords
New Considerations for a Totally Implantable Active Middle Ear Implant
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.747887
Abstract: Totally implantable active middle ear implants (AMEI) provide full-time hearing amplification to those with moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss. While technology in conventional hearing aids (CHA) has advanced greatly, limitations remain for people with… read more here.
Keywords: implantable active; active middle; hearing; middle ear ... See more keywords