scholarly journals Importance of ultrasound examination: A case of peritoneal catheter tunnel infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro Nakamura ◽  
Tsuyoshi Watanabe ◽  
Naoho Takizawa ◽  
Yoshiro Fujita
Keyword(s):  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Peritoneal Catheter ◽  
Tunnel Infection

scholarly journals Cutaneous abscess related to peritoneal catheter tunnel infection

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro Nakamura ◽  
Tsuyoshi Watanabe ◽  
Naoho Takizawa ◽  
Yoshiro Fujita
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter ◽  
Dialysis Catheter ◽  
Peritoneal Catheter ◽  
Tunnel Infection ◽  
Catheter Infections

Some peritoneal dialysis catheter infections cannot be detected via a physical examination. Ultrasonography can aid in the diagnosis of such infections.

Peritoneal Vicenza “Short” Catheter Outcomes and Comparison with International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis Guidelines

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Sabrina Milan Manani ◽  
Grazia Maria Virzì ◽  
Ilaria Tantillo ◽  
Anna Giuliani ◽  
Silvia Dian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
International Society ◽  
Catheter Insertion ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Exit Site ◽  
Peritoneal Catheter ◽  
Visceral Injury ◽  
Catheter Survival ◽  
Tunnel Infection ◽  
Single Center Study

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> A well-functioning peritoneal catheter is key to success of peritoneal dialysis (PD). The Vicenza “short” catheter is a modified Tenckhoff catheter with a shorter intraperitoneal segment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of catheter-related complications and catheter survival rate using the Vicenza “short” catheter, according to the goals suggested by the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) guidelines. Second, we compared insertion techniques used in our center. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This is a retrospective cohort, single-center study analyzing incident PD patients undergoing Vicenza “short” peritoneal catheter placement between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019. As clinical outcomes, we evaluated catheter patency at 12 months, exit-site/tunnel infection and peritonitis within 30 days of catheter insertion, visceral injury, or significant hemorrhage during the procedure, in accordance with ISPD guidelines. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The percentage of patency at 12 months for all catheter insertion methods was 88.91%, and the percentage for laparoscopic placement was 93.75%. The exit-site/tunnel infection and peritonitis occurring within 30 days of catheter insertion were, respectively, 0.75% and 2.2%; the visceral injury leading to intervention was 0.75%. We did not have any case of significant hemorrhage. All results were in line with ISPD guidelines. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> We conclude that the Vicenza “short” catheter is a suitable device for peritoneal access. The implantation procedure is safe and easy to perform, and both nephrologists and surgeons can do it. A confident use and a proper implantation of the Vicenza “short” catheter help achieve the clinical ISPD goals for the PD access procedure in terms of catheter survival and complication rates.

Modulation of carotid strain by statin therapy in atherosclerosis patients

VASA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Alexander Schaefer ◽  
Anna Katharina Blatzheim ◽  
Sebastian Gorgonius Passon ◽  
Kristin Solveig Pausewang ◽  
Nadjib Schahab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statin Therapy ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Radial Strain ◽  
Strain Analysis ◽  
Duplex Ultrasound ◽  
Strain Imaging ◽  
The Common

Abstract. Background: The beneficial effect of statin therapy on the progress of atherosclerotic disease has been demonstrated by numerous studies. Vascular strain imaging is an arising method to evaluate arterial stiffness. Our study examined whether an influence of statin therapy on the vessel wall could be detected by vascular strain imaging. Patients and methods: 88 patients with recently detected atherosclerosis underwent an angiological examination including ankle-brachial index (ABI), pulse wave index (PWI), central puls ewave velocity and duplex ultrasound. Captures for vascular strain analysis were taken in B-mode during ultrasound examination of the common carotid artery and evaluated using a workstation equipped with a speckle tracking based software. A statin therapy was recommended and after six months a follow-up examination took place. Meanwhile, the non-adherence of a group of patients (N = 18) lead to a possibility to observe statin effects on the vascular strain. Results: In the statin non-adherent group the ABI decreased significantly to a still non-pathological level (1.2 ± 0.2 vs. 1.0 ± 0.2; p = 0.016) whereas it stagnated in the adherent group (1.0 ± 0.2 vs. 1.0 ± 0.2; p = 0.383). The PWI did not differ in the non-adherent group (180.5 ± 71.9 vs. 164.4 ± 75.8; p = 0.436) but under statin therapy it decreased significantly (261.8 ± 238.6 vs. 196.4 ± 137.4; p = 0.016). In comparison to the adherent group (4.2 ± 2.0 vs. 4.0 ± 1.8; p = 0.548) under statin therapy the radial strain decreased significantly in the non-adherent group (4.7 ± 2.0 vs. 3.3 ± 1.1; p = 0.014). Conclusions: Our findings reveal a beneficial influence of statin therapy on the arterial wall detected by vascular strain analysis.

The significance of ultrasound examination at hemodynamically stable patients with abdominal trauma

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (S 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Hadnadjev ◽  
S Stojanovic ◽  
M Govorcin ◽  
N Boban ◽  
K Petrovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Ultrasound Examination

The role of ultrasound examination in early detection and follow-up of arterio-portal shunts

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (S 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Ioanitescu ◽  
L Micu ◽  
A Rampoldi ◽  
N Masala ◽  
V Marcu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Ultrasound Examination
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