Publications by authors named "Benjamin Pearch"
Article Synopsis
- - Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm (HAP) is a rare but serious complication after liver transplantation that can lead to significant graft loss and high mortality rates, with around 10% of grafts failing due to it and mortality rates as high as 78%.
- - The study evaluates risk factors for HAP and examines the effectiveness of various treatment options, comparing flow-preserving strategies like stenting to non-flow preserving techniques such as embolization, though the results weren't statistically significant.
- - Early identification of HAP in patients showing signs of hemorrhagic shock or internal bleeding is crucial for improving management strategies, which are complex and depend on individual patient conditions and anatomical considerations.
Introduction: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are vital for the delivery of medical therapies, but up to 30% of PICCs are associated with complications such as deep vein thrombosis or infection. The integration of antimicrobial and hydrophobic catheter materials, and pressure-activated valves, into polyurethane PICCs are innovations designed to prevent infective and/or thrombotic complications.
Methods And Analysis: A multicentre, parallel group, superiority randomised controlled trial with two experimental arms ((1) hydrophobic PICC (with pressure-activated valve); (2) chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated PICC (with external clamp)) and one control group ((3) conventional polyurethane PICC (with external clamp)).