Several needle and catheter types exist for use of measurement of intracompartmental pressures. Below we discuss each of the types and present the advantages and disadvantages associated with each.
Simple Needle
Early compartmental measurement techniques employed a simple 18 gauge needle inserted into the compartment to be measured. The ...
Date added: 2/3/2012
Comparative analysis between epidural (Gaeltec) and suboural (Camino) intracranial pressure probes
The new fiberoptic Camino system has recently been introduced for clinical intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. We compared the subdural Camino system with the well-established epidural Gaeltec system in both in vitro and clinical conditions. In the in vitro experiments the ...
Date added: 1/24/2012
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied.
Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the organs from mouth to anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this specialty. Physicians practicing in this ...
Date added: 1/23/2012
Background
Intra-organ and intra-vascular pressures can be used to estimate intra-abdominal pressure. The aim of this prospective, interventional study was to assess the effect of PEEP on the accuracy of pressure estimation at different measurement sites in a model of increased abdominal pressure.
Methods
Catheters for pressure measurement were inserted into the stomach, ...
Date added: 1/23/2012
Intracranial pressure monitoring uses a device, placed inside the head, which senses the pressure inside the skull and sends its measurements to a recording device.
How the Test is Performed
There are three ways to monitor pressure in the skull (intracranial pressure).
INTRAVENTRICULAR CATHETER
The intraventricular catheter ...
Date added: 1/23/2012
Introduction
Nasal CPAP is the current therapy of choice in sleep related breathing disorders. The CPAP pressure is usually a fixed pressure for inspiration and expiration. However, nCPAP therapy has a limited compliance even in patients who require this therapy due to a high ...
Date added: 1/23/2012
Background
Loads acting on scoliotic spines are thought to be asymmetric and involved in progression of the scoliotic deformity; abnormal loading patterns lead to changes in bone and disc cell activity and hence to vertebral body and disc wedging. At present however there are ...
Date added: 1/20/2012