Publications by authors named "C Dijkman"

Background: Wound drainage after total knee or hip arthroplasty is a relatively frequent complication. It results in delayed mobilization, prolonged hospital stay, increased costs and is associated with an increased risk of infection. In this study, tissue adhesive was administered as an adjunct to skin closure with staples.

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  • Noninvasive respiratory support via face masks is crucial for treating respiratory failure in adults and children, yet poor mask fit often leads to discomfort and ineffective treatment.
  • Customized, personalized masks tailored to individual facial dimensions have emerged as a solution over the past decade, with a review examining 23 studies highlighting advancements and ongoing gaps in knowledge.
  • While most studies show positive results regarding the comfort and performance of these personalized masks, further research is required on materials, design, and cost-effectiveness to support broader clinical implementation.
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Background: Obtaining a properly fitting non-invasive ventilation (NIV) mask to treat acute respiratory failure is a major challenge, especially in young children and patients with craniofacial abnormalities. Personalization of NIV masks holds promise to improve pediatric NIV efficiency. As current customization methods are relatively time consuming, this study aimed to test the air leak and surface pressure performance of personalized oronasal face masks using 3D printed soft materials.

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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is increasingly used in the support of acute respiratory failure in critically ill children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). One of the major challenges in pediatric NIV is finding an optimal fitting mask that limits air leakage, in particular for young children and those with specific facial features. Here, we describe the development of a pediatric head-lung model, based on 3D anthropometric data, to simulate pediatric NIV in a 1-year-old child, which can serve as a tool to investigate the effectiveness of NIV masks.

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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is increasingly used in the supportive treatment of acute respiratory failure in children in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). However, finding an optimal fitting commercial available NIV face mask is one of the major challenges in daily practice, in particular for young children and those with specific facial features. Large air leaks and pressure-related skin injury due to suboptimal fit are important complications associated with NIV failure.

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